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Summary

Ruined remains of a farm building dating to at least the early-mid 19th century. Depicted on the Tithe Map and later historic maps, it appears to have fallen derelict some time in the later 20th century.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Ruined structural remains of a field barn near Watercombe Farm, Cornwood, dating to at least the early-mid 19th century

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BARN (XVIII to XX - 1750 AD? to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Rectangular building depicted at the side of a field on the Tithe Map.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Unchanged from the Tithe Map.

Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.

Appears to still be in use at this time.

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited during January 1992.

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345751.

Building is shown to be lacking a roof / falling into disrepair on the aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Remains of building depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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