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| HER Number: | MDV51220 |
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| Name: | Millstone on the right bank of the River Taw |
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Summary
A part completed millstone lying almost flat amongst streamworking debris on the right bank of the River Taw 700m immediately E of Oke Tor.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 619 900 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of an extensive area of medieval or later tin working on both sides of the River Taw at Taw Marsh as well as Taw Marsh Bronze Age reave on South Tawton Common
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX69SW73
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 894222
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/288
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILLSTONE (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(10/08/1993) SX 6194 9006. A part completed millstone lying almost flat amongst steamworking debris (SX 68 NW 84) on the right bank of the River Taw 700m immediately east of Oke Tor.
The circular rough-out is partially buried and measures 1.33m in diameter and 0.35m thick with a slight dimple in the centre of the exposed face. While the stone has been cut to shape the grinding/crushing edge has not been finished and forms a rough surface at an obtuse angle to the visible face.
Ther is no trace of any stone dressing activity or further stones in the immediate area.
Approximately 20m to the south is a possible blowing house or stamping mill, (SX 69 SW 72), though the stone cannot be associated with the activity on that site.
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(24/10/2003) This feature remains as described and in situ.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. S. Probert. [Mapped feature: #31939 ] |
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| SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 22 2022 4:51PM |
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