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HER Number: | MDV43365 |
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Name: | Ship Builders' Yards south of Coombe Mud, Dartmouth |
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Summary
Several ship builders' yards were located on the south side of Coombe Mud until North Embankment was extended north in 1930.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 878 517 |
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Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | TOWNSTAL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/249
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHIPYARD (Post Medieval to XX - 1540 AD to 1930 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
Map object based on this source.
Martin, M., 1980, Changes in the waterfront of Dartmouth 1000 to 1970, 129-36 (Article in Serial). SDV337580.
Three or four boat builders yards were located on south side of Coombe Mud close to bottom of Ridge Hill, in Dartmouth until North Embankment was extended north in 1930.
Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D., 1992, Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Works, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV176861.
Yards and cellars shown here on a map of 1741.
Collings, A. G., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme, 5-6 (Report - Assessment). SDV336229.
Sale particulars referred to Coombe Mud in 1869 as "foreshore which is quayed up" suggesting the presence of quay walls.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV176861 | Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D.. 1992. Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Works. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.56. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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SDV336229 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.72. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5-6. |
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SDV337580 | Article in Serial: Martin, M.. 1980. Changes in the waterfront of Dartmouth 1000 to 1970. The Mariner's Mirror. 66. Unknown. 129-36. |
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SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV63909 | Parent of: Former Dock Wall, Coronation Park (Monument) |
MDV43362 | Related to: Shipyards north of Mayor's Avenue, Dartmouth (Monument) |
MDV55602 | Related to: Timber Pond on west side of Combe Mud, Dartmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 9 2013 1:24PM |
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