Spurrells Ancient Pool
Database entries
OS Map: SX 65810 60059
OS Source: Tom Greeves
HER: MDV127224
Alternate name: Spurrells
Short Name: PO:Spurrells
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Greeves
Cairn Class: No
Dimensions (m): 18m
Lidar: SX 65810 60059
Guide Map: 57
Nearest Bus Stop: South Brent Pool Park (5.7 km) [Route: 38]
Nearby sites: SX 65810 60059
Notes
"A pool measuring around 18m. One of over 40 such 'sacred' pools identified on Dartmoor that are thought to have potentially been designed during the prehistoric period. Lies to the north of a stone row. Livestock watering pond modified by peat cutting of 25 metres by 16 metres and 0.4 metres deep. The edges show the remains of peat cutting"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.
- Greeves, T, Dartmoor's Sacred Pools - Design in the Prehistoric Landscape, Dartmoor Magazine 137 (2019)