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| HER Number: | MDV78975 |
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| Name: | Terraced Platform for Folly and Cottage, Great Mew Stone |
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Summary
Terraced platform, now occupied by the Folly and attached cottage, which extends beyond to the north-east. May indicate earlier occupation which pre-dates these buildings.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 501 473 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX54NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Wembury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEMBURY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Trust SMR: 104382
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUILDING PLATFORM (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Berry, N., 2006, Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of Wembury Point and The Mewstone, Wembury, Devon, 22 (Report - Survey). SDV345992.
Terraced platform for buildings cut into south-east facing slope of the Mewstone. The platform is partly occupied by the circular Folly and later cottage, but extends for another 3-3.5 metres north-east of the cottage, and is about the same width. The north-east end is becoming eroded, and the south-west end fades out on the slope, but may have been more defined previously. The 1865 map does indicate a scarp uphill of the northern end of the terrace, which may indicate a larger area was landscaped, but this is no longer visible. Given the historical evidence of earlier occupation of the Mewstone, it is possible that the terrace may pre-date the current buildings. As most of the island is very steep and/or exposed, there are few areas that could be used for dwellings. Other details: Figure 22-23; site inventory 068; map.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV345992 | Report - Survey: Berry, N.. 2006. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of Wembury Point and The Mewstone, Wembury, Devon. National Trust Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 22. [Mapped feature: #105781 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV78972 | Parent of: The Cottage on The Great Mew Stone (Monument) |
| MDV78968 | Parent of: The Folly on The Great Mew Stone (Monument) |
| MDV48806 | Part of: Great Mew Stone, Settlement (Monument) |
| MDV48806 | Related to: Great Mew Stone, Settlement (Monument) |
| MDV48806 | Part of: Great Mew Stone, Settlement (Monument) |
| MDV48806 | Related to: Great Mew Stone, Settlement (Monument) |
| MDV78977 | Related to: Retaining Wall for Platform, The Great Mew Stone (Monument) |
| MDV78985 | Related to: Terraced Path, Great Mew Stone (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4959 - Survey of Wembury Point and the Mewstone, Wembury, Devon
- EDV4960 - Building Recording of the Folly and Cottage, Great Mew Stone
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2010 10:45AM |
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