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| HER Number: | MDV62254 |
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| Name: | Mortar emplacement near Blacktor, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Two mortar emplacements were identified on open moorland near Blacktor. They lie near to each other on fairly flat ground and comprise circular stony banks each linked to two small steep-sided pits set a short distance away. A mortar would have been set up in the circle and the pits used to store the ammunition.These slight earthworks lie in open moorland grassland. Surveyed in 2007.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 570 717 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE250
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1462012
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/441
- Old SAM Ref: 24106
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152482 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(01/03/1996) Military mortar emplacement 310m west of Black Tor.
Gerrard, S., 1997, Black Tor, 29; fig 15 (Article in Serial). SDV360978.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Possible location of mortar is visible at SX 5703 7172 on the 2006 aerial photograph.
Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.
(12/12/2007) Two mortar emplacements were identified on open moorland near Blacktor (1). They lie near to each other (SX 5706 7182 and SX 57?36 7172) on fairly flat ground and comprise circular stony banks each linked to two small steep-sided pits set a short distance away. A mortar would have been set up in the circle and the pits used to store the ammunition.These slight earthworks lie in open moorland grassland. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.
NB: Second NGR is suggested incorrect; should be SX 5703 7172 or SX 5706 7172 (Richards, A. F., 11/05/2021).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 152482. |
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| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #130318 ] |
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| SDV359195 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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| SDV360978 | Article in Serial: Gerrard, S.. 1997. Black Tor. Meavy Valley Archaeology. 5. Paperback Volume. 29; fig 15. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV58109 | Related to: Mortar emplacement near Blacktor, Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7522 - Survey of Black Tor
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2021 4:37PM |
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