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Summary

Earthwork banks and a cut feature interpreted as a post-medieval to 19th century quarry are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the northeast of Uproot Gate, Wembworthy. The earthworks correspond with 'Upcott Quarry' shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Earthworks labelled as 'Upcott Quarry' are depicted in this location

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

Transcriptions of a cut feature and banks correspond to the grid reference for PRN166744.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166744 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Upcott Quarry is marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 scale map. It is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The quarry is considered likely to be of C19 origin.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART II 5180-1 19-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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