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Summary

Late 19th century horse mill shown at Chuggs Farm, also visible on 1946-49 RAF aerial photographs. The mill is no longer shown on 20th century mapping.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HORSE ENGINE HOUSE (XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1880 AD to 1953 AD (Pre))

Full description

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

Building, including what appears to be a horse mill, shown on Ordnance Survey 1880-90s First Edition map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Building and horse mill are still apparent on Ordnance Survey 1904-06 Second Edition map.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Building and horse mill visible on 1946-49 Royal Air Force aerial photographs.

Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.

Building still present on Ordnance Survey 1953-1969 National Grid mapping, however the horse mill (circular structure) is no longer present.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2535 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

1889 and 1904 Ordnance Survey maps show buildings that appear to include a horse mill as part of Chuggs farm. Building with horse mill (circular structure) no longer shown.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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