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HER Number:MDV75652
Name:Roundhouse at Bountis Thorne, East Putford

Summary

Roundhouse marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map on east side of barn at Bountis Thorne. Visible on early 21st century aerial photograph.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 372 155
Map Sheet:SS31NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Putford
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST PUTFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HORSE ENGINE HOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Horse engine house or roundhouse shown on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, on east side of barn at Bountis Thorne.


Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.


Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.


Dixon, R., 2009, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV343900.

The horse engine house is of cob and stone, with a tin roof. It is said to have gone out of use when the horse bolted during a thunderstorm and smashed the machinery, probably during the early 20th century.


Dixon, R., 2009, Untitled Source (Ground Photograph). SDV343901.

Photographs of exterior and interior of horse engine house.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV341189Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital).
SDV341569Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital.
SDV343900Personal Comment: Dixon, R.. 2009.
SDV343901Ground Photograph: Dixon, R.. 2009. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 4 2009 4:02PM