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Summary

An abandoned and incomplete granite trough, North East of Holwell Tor Quarry. The stone is complete although the interior is unfinished. The trough is not square having sides measuring between 0.7m and 0.8m. The incomplete interior hollow measures 0.6m by 0.5m, roughly finished to a maximum depth of 10cm.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1002530: Pound NE of Holwell Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX77NE39
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1198626

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TROUGH (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Newman, P., 1999, 2002, Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised) (Report - Survey). SDV346395.

(20/01/1999) An abandoned incomplete granite trough 160m north east of Holwell Tor quarry. The stone is complete although the interior is unfinished. The trough is not square having sides measuring between 0.7m and 0.8m. The incomplete interior hollow measures 0.6m by 0.5m, roughly finished to a maximum depth of 10cm.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 2002, Haytor Down: The Archaeology (Plan - measured). SDV359685.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7021 - Haytor Down: Survey Report (Ref: A1/2/1999)

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