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HER Number:MDV63031
Name:MILLSTONE in the Parish of Sydenham Damerel

Summary

Circular granite stone set flat into road at junction to north of the 'old post office' with a circular hole/depression in centre. Possibly an old millstone or ciderpress (dyer + manning).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 408 760
Map Sheet:SX47NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSydenham Damerel
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSYDENHAM DAMEREL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47NW/93

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILLSTONE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV237427.

Des=dyer, m. J. + manning, p. T. /objective 5b: lower tamar valley recreation + land management initiative: cultural heritage appraisal/(1998)27/ea report 98.60.


Dyer, M. + Manning, P., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV27135.

Circular granite stone set flat into road at junction to north of the 'old post office' with a circular hole/depression in centre. Possibly an old millstone or ciderpress (dyer + manning).


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


Watts, S., 2011, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV348655.

The stone is set very close to a former blacksmiths and is likely, therefore, to be a tiring platform where iron rims were shrunk back onto cart and waggon wheels.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV237427Migrated Record:
SDV27135Migrated Record: Dyer, M. + Manning, P..
SDV341189Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #97200 ]
SDV348655Personal Comment: Watts, S.. 2011. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments

MDV51008Related to: BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP in the Parish of Sydenham Damerel (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM