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| HER Number: | MDV13434 |
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| Name: | Unfinished millstone found in the Red Brook valley, South Brent |
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Summary
Unfinished millstone found in the Red Brook valley
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 670 628 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Brent |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH BRENT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/293
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILLSTONE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1750 AD? (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R., 1977-1979, South Brent Parish Checklist (Worksheet). SDV151046.
Site visited in December 1977. Millstone found in Red Brook valley. An unfinished granite millstone diameter 120-125 centimetres, thickness 30 cemtimetres. The circular central hole is not bored completely through - this has a diameter of 15 centimetres and a depth of 17 centimetres, with no attempt at the formation of a 'lug' process.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV151046 | Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1977-1979. South Brent Parish Checklist. South Brent Parish Checklist. A4 Single Sheet. [Mapped feature: #5089 ] |
Associated Monuments
| MDV26429 | Related to: Hut circle in possible enclosure at Red Brook, South Brent (Monument) |
| MDV13266 | Related to: Possible enclosure between two branches of the Red Brook, South Brent (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 3 2023 2:45PM |
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