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| HER Number: | MDV73643 |
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| Name: | Wheelpit, Prescombe Farm, Lydford |
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Summary
Wheelpit on side of barn. The waterwheel was removed a number of years ago but probably once powered a chaff cutter or similar machinery in the adjacent barn.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 515 840 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lydford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WHEEL PIT (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Prescombe Farm, Lydford, 5, 18, pl. 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV338412.
Wheelpit on side of barn, now overgrown. Stone wall on south side now partly incorporated into modern shed. Some iron brackets survive. Possible drive shaft hole in wall on north side. Waterwheel was removed a number of years ago but probably drove a chaff cutter or similar machinery within barn. Other details: No 1386.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338412 | Report - 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. 5, 18, pl. 10. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV73638 | Part of: Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV73640 | Related to: Barn, Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Building) |
| MDV118147 | Related to: Field shelter at Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Building) |
| MDV73668 | Related to: Millpond, Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV73667 | Related to: Remains of leat, Prescombe Farm, Lydford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4199 - Devon County Farms Historic Environment Audit (Pilot Project)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 3 2017 1:20PM |
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