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HER Number:MDV120490
Name:Gravel pit, Denbury, Beaworthy

Summary

A gravel pit at Denbury, Beaworthy, first shown in this location on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map, and so possibly of late 19th to early 20th century in date, is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs taken in 1955.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 456 999
Map Sheet:SX49NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBeaworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBEAWORTHY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GRAVEL PIT (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

A 'Gravel Pit' is shown and labelled on this map.


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN167184.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167184 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A gravel pit is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is recorded on OS 2nd Edition 1:2500 mapping and has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF F21/82/119/0094-7 25-MAY-1955

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79728 ]
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167184.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 18 2017 1:29PM