Monument record MDO980 - Embankments, Dewlish
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Summary
Earthworks of a mill pond dam and a 13th century watermill.
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Full Description
SY 77879940. A former mill-pond dam (shown but not described on OS 6" 1963) lies across the valley of the Devil's Brook, 100 yards north of Dewlish Mill. It consists of a massive earthern bank 60 yards long, 10 to 15 yards wide and 6 to 8 feet high. Both ends have been destroyed. At the west end, a large quarry scoop in the valley side, and disturbed ground through which the brook now flows, may be the site of the original mill; probably one recorded in 1317. <1>
Examination of the site revealed the building platform of the early 14th century mill which was worked by the water ponded behind the dam. <2>
The mill dam remains generally as described by R.C.H.M. (1). It is 53.0m. long by a maximum of 16.0m, wide, and its height is 2.0m. The mill platform is probably the slight earthwork at SY 77859938 where an angular depression 0.4m deep cuts into a north slope with a bank 0.3m high around the south and east sides. The flat interior is about 4.7m. across. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 88.
- <2> SDO17547 Monograph: Taylor, C C. 1974. Fieldwork in Medieval Archaeology. 90.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 21-OCT-80.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454605.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7787 9940 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Dewlish; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 040 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454605
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dewlish 8
Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 3:20PM