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HER Number:MDV13429
Name:MILLSTONE in the Parish of South Brent

Summary

Millstone, brent forehill, extant. Vis=-/5/1978 (robinson, r. ). This millstone lies on the east side of brent forehill about 40m downhill from the two millstones in the unfinished walling on the flank of the hill. It is a circular stone 130cm diameter, 25cm thick crudely shaped in granite with no apparent flaws to cause its abandonment. A small indentation (2cm x 2cm) in the centre may be the beginning of working the central bearing hole or may be the point from which the circle was scribed. No trace of drill marks.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 668 620
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/288

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILLSTONE (Unknown date)

Full description

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

Millstone, brent forehill, extant. Vis=-/5/1978 (robinson, r. ). This millstone lies on the east side of brent forehill about 40m downhill from the two millstones in the unfinished walling on the flank of the hill. It is a circular stone 130cm diameter, 25cm thick crudely shaped in granite with no apparent flaws to cause its abandonment. A small indentation (2cm x 2cm) in the centre may be the beginning of working the central bearing hole or may be the point from which the circle was scribed. No trace of drill marks.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV151138.

Des=parish checklist.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137185Report - Survey: Robinson, R..
SDV151138Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM