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| HER Number: | MDV120280 |
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| Name: | Post-medieval spoil heap, east of Beechcombe Farm, Lewtrenchard |
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Summary
A sub-oval shaped earthwork mound is visible on aerial photographs of 1947 to the east of Beechcombe Farm, Lewtrenchard and has been interpreted as a possible post-medieval spoil heap derived from small-scale quarrying.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 484 866 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX48NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lewtrenchard |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LEWTRENCHARD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of a sub-oval bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167216.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167216 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A rough mound, 30m x 24m, is visible on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The date and function of this feature are uncertain but it is likely to be a spoil tip resulting from small-scale quarrying.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1237&8 13-APR-1947
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79509 ] |
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| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167216. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 30 2017 3:02PM |
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