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| HER Number: | MDV126444 |
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| Name: | Possible privy at New Quay |
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Summary
Two brick arched openings (0.9 metres wide, 2.0 metres high, 1.4 metres deep). Evidence of a flue in the right hand (southern) entrance. May have served as toilets. In a good state of repair in 2015.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 452 697 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TOILET (Built, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Houghton, P., 2015, An Archaeological and Historical Report on New Quay Nr Tavistock Devon Volume One, 23-24, fig 8, 13-15 (Report - Assessment). SDV363202.
Brick arched openings (0.9 metres wide, 2.0 metres high, 1.4 metres deep). Evidence of a flue in the right hand (southern) entrance. Traces of a possible wooden seat noted (fig 14) and both appear to once have been fitted with doors. Houghton suggests these may have served as toilets. In a good state of repair.
Sources / Further Reading
Associated Monuments
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8147 - Watching brief during vegetation clearance works at New Quay
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 12 2019 10:58AM |
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