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HER Number:MDV72870
Name:Site of building, Prescombe, Lydford

Summary

Site of a building shown on 19th century map. Now demolished and no remains visible.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 515 839
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUILDING (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Site of a small rectangular building shown on 19th centruy map to the south of Prescombe. The building was on the west side of a track which was wider at this location.


Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Prescombe Farm, Lydford, 4, 17, pl. 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV338412.

Rectangular building shown on 1884 Ordnance Survey map off track to south of main Prescombe farmyard. It appears to have been demolished by 1953 as it is not shown on the Ordnance Survey map of this date. No building remains visible. Other details: No 1379.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV338412Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Prescombe Farm, Lydford. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.14. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4, 17, pl. 1.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4199 - Devon County Farms Historic Environment Audit (Pilot Project)

Date Last Edited:Dec 14 2016 1:53PM