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HER Number:MDV114084
Name:Structure within Lifton Quarry

Summary

A post-medieval structure is visible on aerial photographs of 1947, within Lifton Quarry, with which it is likely associated.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 370 845
Map Sheet:SX38SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLifton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLIFTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STRUCTURE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 2001-2002, Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records, CPE/UK/1995/1220&21 RAF 1947 (Interpretation). SDV346287.

A post-medieval structure is visible on aerial photographs of 1947, within Lifton Quarry.


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2016, Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV359374.

A rectangular shaped structure associated with Lifton Quarry which measures approximately 22m in length by 8m in width, with possible central partition across its width. The structure lies in close proximity to a range of other industrial features and structures, for example limekilns. These have been recorded as separate monuments, but associated with Lifton Quarry.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346287Interpretation: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2001-2002. Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records. National Mapping Programme. Map (Digital). CPE/UK/1995/1220&21 RAF 1947. [Mapped feature: #73416 ]
SDV359374Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2016. Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments

MDV16230Related to: Lifton Quarry and Associated Features (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6911 - Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 25 2016 12:27PM