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| HER Number: | MDV75975 |
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| Name: | Building north-west of Willestrew |
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Summary
Building shown on 19th century map to the north-west of Willestrew. An earthwork spoil heap and circular structure are visible here on aerial photographs and have been recorded as part of the Tamar Valley NMP project.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 431 782 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Milton Abbot |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MILTON ABBOT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUILDING (Unknown date)
- SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2013 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Three adjoining buildings forming a square shown on 19th century map to the north-west of Willestrew. Two tracks are shown running north and north-east from the building. Three mounds are shown around the building suggesting industrial activity.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Map object partly based on this Source.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 2001-2002, Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records, RAF 540/226/F10/5100-1 (Interpretation). SDV346287.
An earthwork spoil-heap and structure are visible. Map object partly based on this source.
Knight, S., 2010, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV345562.
Site visited on 14th October 2010. Building on platform with slate tiles and stone rubble in evidence. Scrub obscuring the site to be controlled under Higher Level Stewardship agreement. Other details: Photographs in HER.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2016, Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV359374.
The spoil heap and circular structure likely represent demolition material derived from the house here.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV345562 | Personal Comment: Knight, S.. 2010. |
| SDV346287 | Interpretation: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2001-2002. Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records. National Mapping Programme. Map (Digital). RAF 540/226/F10/5100-1. |
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| SDV359374 | Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2016. Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV75978 | Related to: Field Boundaries north-west of Willestrew (Monument) |
| MDV75977 | Related to: Shaft north-west of Willestrew (Monument) |
| MDV75976 | Related to: Three Mounds north-west of Willestrew (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6911 - Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 1 2016 1:01PM |
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