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Summary

19th century slurry pit in centre of yard at West Raddon Farm. Built into slope of land with retaining wall on west side and low walls on other side.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 92404

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DUNG PIT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1985, Marystow (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV339868.

Walls to slurry pit about 20m north of West Raddon Farmhouse. C19. Stone rubble. Built into the slope of the land with a retaining wall on the west side and low walls on the other sides. The west wall of large blocks of stone may be earlier than the others. An unusual survival of a slurry pit in the centre of a farmyard. Included for group value with a good farmyard group. Other details: LBS No 92404.

Laithwaite, M., 1989, Devon Farmsteads. A Preliminary Survey, 6,34 (Report - Survey). SDV339847.

Rectangular enclosure with low stone walls. Possibly designed as a cattle yard.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4341 - Survey of Devon Farmsteads

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