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| HER Number: | MDV20713 |
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| Name: | Ruined house south of Smallacombe, Meavy |
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Summary
Remains of a probable dwelling associated with the ruined farmstead known as Smallacombe which lies just across the river to the north.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 554 667 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Meavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MEAVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 439018
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/348
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XV to XIX - 1401 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Small rectangular building shown on the mid 19th century Tithe Map. The Apportionment for 'Snows or Smallacombe' lists Field Number 365 as 'Waste'.
Haynes, R. G., 1966-1969, Ruined Sites on Dartmoor, 128, plan (Un-published). SDV150434.
(Visited 30/6/1966) Ruined dwelling house, Smallacombe (see plan). A ruined two-room house to the right of the gate when descending to Yeo Brook by the sunken lane. In fair condition. It backs onto the field on two sides and here, with this support, the walls are high; 10 feet at the south end, which probably implies an upper storey. Possible doors towards Yeo Brook and door at the end. A recess in the walls either side west door, perhaps to do with a chimney. Some suggestion of a small outhouse beside the gate, but other outbuildings appear to have been beyond Yeo Brook (see separate plan).
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1980, SX56NE184 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV274432.
Centred at SX 55436672 on either side of a stream at 218 metres ordnance datum are the remains of Smallacombe Farm.
To the south of the stream is the probable dwelling house. It is a two roomed building which measures 12.5 metres by 4.3 metres internally, and is 0.6 metres high, with roughly dressed slate slab walls 0.8 metres thick, cut back into the slope to a depth of 2.7 metres.
The farmstead and fields appear to be quite late and are certainly of post Medieval date. (Surveyed at 1:2500).
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Remains of this house still depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV150434 | Un-published: Haynes, R. G.. 1966-1969. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Manuscript + Digital. 128, plan. |
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| SDV274432 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1980. SX56NE184. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #82889 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20712 | Related to: Smallacombe Farmstead , Sheepstor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 16 2016 2:59PM |
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