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HER Number:MDV11782
Name:Roundhouse at Watertown

Summary

Remains of a roundhouse. Now used to house chickens.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 460 240
Map Sheet:SS42SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLandcross
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLANDCROSS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42SE/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HORSE ENGINE HOUSE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

1838, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV12800.

TA 54 Barn Close.


Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

Roundhouse shown to southwest of barn on OS 25" (1880s) map.


Meade, H. M., 1977, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV12778.

Part of roundhouse standing in N corner of field. (Tithe Map field number: 54. Field name: Barn Close). Barn on E side. Track visible in this field, leading from Watertown Farm to TA 58 called Barn Close Garden.


Simpson, J. K., 2002, Untitled Source (Ground Photograph). SDV12799.

Remains of the roundhouse used to house chickens. Overgrown rear wall of coursed rubble still visible. Ventilation holes have been blocked up.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV12778Worksheet: Meade, H. M.. 1977.
SDV12799Ground Photograph: Simpson, J. K.. 2002. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV12800Cartographic: 1838. Tithe Apportionment.
SDV848Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25".

Associated Monuments

MDV69324Related to: Watertown, Threshing Barn (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 30 2009 3:30PM