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| HER Number: | MDV122893 |
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| Name: | Ruined building at Hortonsford Bottom, Cornwood |
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Summary
A 3-sided rectangular structure, set within the tin streamworks (MDV28302) at the lower eastern end of Hortonsford Bottom. The tumbled walls are randomly constructed from granite, though now stand to a maximum of only 0.6 metres high. The internal dimensions are approximately 3.2 by 3.0 metres. The north-east wall is absent and it seems likely that it was never built providing an open-fronted temporary shelter. It is unlikely that this structure was associated with the tinworking, and may be a more recent intrusion.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 628 663 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHELTER (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2018, Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet) (Cartographic). SDV361913.
Newman, P., 2018, The Upper Erme Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV362921.
A 3-sided rectangular structure, set within the tin streamworks (MDV28302) at the lower eastern end of Hortonsford Bottom. The tumbled walls are randomly constructed from granite, though now stand to a maximum of only 0.6 metres high. The internal dimensions are approximately 3.2 by 3.0 metres. The north-east wall is absent and it seems likely that it was never built providing an open-fronted temporary shelter. It is unlikely that this structure was associated with the tinworking, and may be a more recent intrusion.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms (Worksheet). SDV362781.
(08/02/2020) Towards the north eastern (downslope) end of the Hortons Brook (Hortonsford Bottom) a small, three-sided structure, built of unbound stones against earth fast boulders. There appears to be nothing threatening this site. Condition good.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photographed 08/02/2020.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361913 | Cartographic: Newman, P.. 2018. Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet). GIS ShapeFile. Digital. [Mapped feature: #125518 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV126703 | Related to: Tinners building at Hortonsford Bottom (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 21 2020 10:23AM |
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