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Summary

Stone structure created to allow easy watering of livestock, especially cattle or sheep. The stream runs underneath. Thought to be 20th century or earlier in date.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WATERHOLE (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)

Full description

Richards, A. F., 2015, Detail about watering place in Sampford Spiney (Correspondence). SDV357738.

Purpose-built watering place at Watery Ford highlighted by local land owner. This feature may be under threat of removal, depending on a planning application decision. This feature consists of a stone structure partly built on the roadside, partly into / over the stream, which allows the water to run underneath and provides access for livestock to drink. The feature is constructed from shillet and according to local information is thought to have been in place for at least 50-70 years.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

A U-shaped structure is depicted on the modern mapping, which is thought to be this watering place. Not shown on the historic mapping retained as part of the HER collection.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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