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| HER Number: | MDV118699 |
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| Name: | Site of farm building at Hilltown, Peter Tavy |
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Summary
Early 19th century (or earlier), based on cartographic evidence; this building continued in use into the 20th century, but by the later 20th century had fallen into decline. Now only ruined foundations are visible.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 535 809 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETER TAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARM BUILDING (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Farm building is depicted on Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction. Building is a rectangular structure, aligned north-west by south-east and lies close to the southern end of one of the shippons (east of the farmhouse) to the south-east of the farm. Shown separate to the main farm with a small enclosure attached on its south-western side.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
The early 20th century historic map shows the shippon to the north has been enlarged and now joins this building at its northern end. Shown as enclosed part of farm at this time.
GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345751.
Aerial photograph shows the building is roofless by this time, although walls remain to a fair height.
Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Modern mapping shows the ruined remains of the building.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV345751 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #77967 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77933 | Part of: Hilltown farmstead, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV118696 | Related to: Farmhouse at Hilltown, Peter Tavy (Building) |
| MDV118697 | Related to: Shippon at Hilltown, Peter Tavy (Building) |
| MDV118698 | Related to: Shippon east of farmhouse at Hilltown, Peter Tavy (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 21 2017 11:22AM |
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