Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks, walking the Stone Rows and Stone Circles of Dartmoor
HomeWalksSites Access Resources
Dartmoor Site: Cranmere Pool Ancient Pool

Cranmere Pool Ancient Pool

Database entries

OS Map: SX 60323 85829
OS Source: Tom Greeves
HER: MDV4381
Alternate name: Cranmere Pool
Short Name: PO:Cranmere
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Greeves
Cairn Class: No
Dimensions (m): 1 acre (0.4ha)
Lidar: SX 60323 85829
Nearest Bus Stop: Fox and Hounds Hotel (10.3 km) [Route: 118]
Nearby sites: SX 60323 85829

Notes

"Recorded in the early 20th century as a possible holy well, it is one of the examples suggested by Greeves (2019) to potentially have Prehistoric origins."

References

These are selected references with an emphasis on out of copyright sources linked as PDFs. For more detailed references try any linked HER or PMD record above.

Google Satellite Map

Page last updated 18/02/24