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| HER Number: | MDV12720 |
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| Name: | Lower Lowery building, Burrator |
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Summary
No longer extant. Remains of a structure, lined with large blocks of granite, some with 19th century drill marks. Possibly connected with former site of Lower Lowery farm. Measurements approximately 13 metres by 3 metres.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 555 690 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/206
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARM BUILDING (XIII to XIX - 1250 AD to 1899 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Seems possible that this could be part of one of the buildings depicted on the Tithe Map; most likely part of the L-shaped structure shown on the western side of the farm.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Building depicted on the late 19th century historic map; only feature remaining from the farmstead.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
As the late 19th century historic map.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1979, Building foundations at Lower Lowery Farm, Burrator (Worksheet). SDV231061.
(07/12/1979) SX 5557 6905 Rectangular building platform (?). Foundations of possible structure, lined with large blocks of granite, some with 19th century drill marks. Possibly connected with former site of Lower Lowery farm (site 72 in SWWA Burrator Survey 1979). Measurements approximately 13 metres by 3 metres.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1979, South West Water Authority Burrator Survey, Site No.72 (Report - non-specific). SDV278356.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993-2001, Survey of archaeological sites Burrator (South West Lakes Trust), Site No.72 (Report - non-specific). SDV365167.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231061 | Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1979. Building foundations at Lower Lowery Farm, Burrator. Worksheet. Digital. |
| SDV278356 | Report - non-specific: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1979. South West Water Authority Burrator Survey. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. 18. A4 Unbound. Site No.72. |
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| 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). [Mapped feature: #80619 ] |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV365167 | Report - non-specific: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1993-2001. Survey of archaeological sites Burrator (South West Lakes Trust). Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Unbound. Site No.72. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20621 | Related to: Deserted farmstead at Lowery, Burrator (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8862 - Survey of archaeological sites on SWLT land in the Burrator catchment
- EDV8863 - Survey of archaeological sites on SWLT land in the Burrator catchment
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 14 2022 12:45PM |
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