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HER Number:MDV13426
Name:MILLSTONE in the Parish of South Brent

Summary

Millstone, brent forehill. Extant. Vis=27/1/1979 (robinson, r. ). On the northern slope of brent forehill just above the saddle between it and three barrows. It has not been located accurately. It is a cylinder of granite 1m 20cm in diameter and 40cm deep with the sides smoothly dressed for, on average, half their depth and the lower parts still rough. On the north west side only about 10cm deep is smoothed, the remainder a rough protuberance. There is a central hole 19cm diam.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 660 623
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/285

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILLSTONE (Unknown date)

Full description

Robinson, R., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV137185.

Millstone, brent forehill. Extant. Vis=27/1/1979 (robinson, r. ). On the northern slope of brent forehill just above the saddle between it and three barrows. It has not been located accurately. It is a cylinder of granite 1m 20cm in diameter and 40cm deep with the sides smoothly dressed for, on average, half their depth and the lower parts still rough. On the north west side only about 10cm deep is smoothed, the remainder a rough protuberance. There is a central hole 19cm diam.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV151078.

Des=parish checklist.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137185Report - Survey: Robinson, R..
SDV151078Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV122983Related to: Unfinished socket stone near Wacka Tor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 21 2018 12:22PM