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HER Number: | MDV120203 |
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Name: | Quarry pits and spoil heaps in Newpark Waste |
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Summary
An area of irregular pits and associated spoil heaps extending over 0.5 - 0.7 hectares north of Quick Bridge. Some pits have mature deciduous trees estimated at 100-150 years old growing over them. Recorded in 1996 woodland survey.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 593 609 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PIT (Constructed, XVIII - 1750 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
- SPOIL HEAP (Constructed, XVIII - 1750 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), 30, NW14 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX59316090 - Quarry pits and spoil heaps.
Area of irregular pits and associated spoil heaps. Extends over 0.5 - 0.7 hectares and beyond into forested area at south-western end of Newpark Waste north of Quick Bridge. Some pits have mature deciduous trees growing in them or on spoil heaps, of 100-150 years old. Whole area is disturbed by forest activity.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV360518 | Report - Survey: Berry, N. + Simmonds, T.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 30, NW14. [Mapped feature: #4057 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods
Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2022 9:53AM |
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