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Summary

A possible former millpond of post-medieval to 19th century date is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as an earthwork on the east-facing slopes to the west of Palace Mill, Chudleigh. The earthwork has been levelled.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILL POND (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The visible earthworks do not correspond with any pit or pond depicted on the Tithe map for Chudleigh, but its location is respected by an adjacent field boundary.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3061-3062 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

A rectilinear pit or hollow is visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A rectangular embanked hollow circa 48m by 30m in size is visible as an earthwork on the east-facing slopes to the west of Palace Mill, Chudleigh.
The earthwork is situated within a shallow combe overlooking Palace Mill, along which ponds and drains are depicted on 19th and early 20th century maps. It is possible that the earthwork was made to hold a water supply to power Palace Mill at times when the flow of the Kate Brook may not have been sufficient.
The earthwork is not depicted on the 19th century maps available to the survey but it’s location may be respected by a dogleg in an adjacent field boundary of probable post-medieval date.
It is interpreted as a possible mill pond of post-medieval to 19th century date that had passed out of use by circa 1840.
The earthwork was probably been levelled during housing development in this area in the second half of the 20th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3061-3062 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #114133 ]
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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