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HER Number:MDV16523
Name:STREAMWORKS in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Between sandy hole and broadmarsh on the east dart the river bed has been deepened for the benefit of nearby tinworking (worth).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 62 81
Map Sheet:SX68SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/79

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STREAMWORK (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV259554.

Worth, r. H. /tda/62(1930)71,72/address of the president. Between sandy hole and broadmarsh on the east dart the river bed has been deepened for the benefit of nearby tinworking (worth).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV259555.

Greeves, t. In crossley, d. W. /medieval industry(cba res rep 40)/(1981)88/ offprint in smr. Lining of the river banks with dry-stone walling and straightening of its course are visible in this area (greeves).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV259556.

Des=greeves, t. /an assessment of dartmoor tin working/(1990)21/in smr.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Not obvious from 1947 RAF aerials.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV259554Migrated Record:
SDV259555Migrated Record:
SDV259556Migrated Record:
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Jul 18 2023 11:57AM