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Description
Duck's Pool is a small depression set in a remote location in the southern half of Dartmoor, Devon, England at grid reference SX624678. It lies between the sources of the River Plym and the River Erme.
No record exists of it having been a water-filled pool although there is a suggestion that it was drained by tin miners. However, in all but the driest periods, the area is usually boggy, and may have a small amount of standing water. The name may be derived from the use of "duck" as a generic term for waterfowl.
At the end of the Pool there is the remains of a tinners' hut. Approximately 500 metres (550 yd) downstream to the east are the remains of an old blowing house roughly 4 metres (13 ft 1 in) by 6 metres (19 ft 8 in). A number of Dartmoor authors suggest that it may be the one recorded as being in use in the Forester's Accounts of 1532. This working may have been responsible for the draining referred to above. The area from the Pool to the River Erme has been extensively worked by tinners.
Memorial plaque to William Crossing
In memory of Dartmoor author William Crossing a plaque and letterbox were placed at Duck's Pool by some members of a walking club known as Dobson's Moormen and other people in 1938.
taken a few years ago,
Comments (12)
Wolfenshire
I love the history in all your adventures. I picked up on that you use grid references. If i was there it would be more like; "where are you wolf?" ..... I dont know, I'm over by the big rock
rainbows
Wonderful capture, dear Pat. Good history too. Hugs. Di. xx
Star4mation
Great photo Pat. Crossing's Guide to Dartmoor is a fascinating book if you can find a copy :)
durleybeachbum
Most interesting!
jayfar
And Bern has the tins out too Pat! Nice shot of Bern and the area.
Rob2753
I thought the tins was a nice bit of irony too :), good to hear the history Pat and a good photo
Faemike55
Great capture and cool information
jocko500
wonderful shot
blinkings
How very interesting Pat.
NefariousDrO
Looks like a very nice area, must have been fun walking around there. Living here in the U.S., it's hard for me to imagine what it must be like to live in a country with such a deep history. So much of the history of the original inhabitants here has been lost that we rarely even know what the land was like 100 years ago, much less almost 500. Very cool!
Erestorfan
As the commenter above me said, living here in the US we can't imagine the history that permeates the UK. Living here in New Hampshire, on our seacoast, Portsmouth, NH has the oldest buildings in New England...and I believe the oldest dates back to the early 1600's...which, compared to England is NEW stuff, LOL. It is my dream to travel to England and share in the rich history that is there. My ancestors are Welch, so would love to visit Wales...sigh...some day!
danapommet
Interesting information and a great photo!