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HER Number: | MDV128917 |
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Name: | Wells off Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot |
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Summary
Two stone-built wells were revealed during excavations by Cotswold Archaeology off Wolborough Street in 2016. The wells are contemporary with the the two Georgian townhouses built fronting the street in the late 17th-18th century. A millstone was found in one of the wells.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 857 712 |
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Map Sheet: | SX87SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WOLBOROUGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WELL (Constructed, XVII to XVIII - 1601 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Cotswold Archaeology, 2017, Excavations at Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, 5 (Article in Serial). SDV363850.
Two stone-built wells were revealed during excavations by Cotswold Archaeology off Wolborough Street in 2016. The wells, which had been recently in-filled, are contemporary with the the two Georgian townhouses that were built fronting the street in the late 17th-18th century.
One of the wells was found to contain a millstone. The millstone, 0.7 metres diameter, is of Dartmoor granite. It's grinding surface is harp-dressed. It is thought to have come from a horse-powered mill.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV363850 | Article in Serial: Cotswold Archaeology. 2017. Excavations at Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot. Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. 126. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. [Mapped feature: #126988 Map object approximated based on this source, ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV73190 | Related to: 20-26 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV7425 - MILLSTONE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Sep 29 2021 3:31PM |
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