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Latitude: 50.5552 / 50°33'18"N
Longitude: -3.9126 / 3°54'45"W
OS Eastings: 264608
OS Northings: 74569
OS Grid: SX646745
Mapcode National: GBR Q7.MGP3
Mapcode Global: FRA 27PL.PHH
Plus Code: 9C2RH34P+3W
Entry Name: Dunnabrdge Pound
Listing Date: 28 October 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1170564
English Heritage Legacy ID: 92738
ID on this website: 101170564
Location: West Devon, PL20
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Civil Parish: Dartmoor Forest
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Holne St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Architectural structure
LYDFORD
SX. 67 SW
15/4 Dunnabridge Pound
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GV II
Pound. Likely to be medieval although some rebuilding may have subsequently
occurred. Drystone wall constructed of large rough granite blocks in roughly
circular plan. Entrance faces present road and is divided by granite monolith into
a wider and narrower opening. Immediately to its left inside the pound is a large
stone seat integral with the wall with a large granite canopy above providing
shelter.
This pound is not only very well preserved but it is also important in the context
of the history of the moor and its ancient tenements: a document of 1627 records
that the tenants of the ancient tenements "have been accustomed time out of mind to
make three several drifts yearly for cattle and one for horses depasturing upon the
said Forest to Dynabridge pound and are to attend there two or three days and nights
for the watering and pasturing of the said Cattle". The tenants who complied with
this were given a halfpenny loaf and those who refused were fined 6s8d.
Source: Dartmoor : A New Study - Farming : Michael Havinden and Freda Wilkinson
Listing NGR: SX6460874569
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