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HER Number: | MDV120521 |
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Name: | Possible extractive pit, east of Winsford, Halwill |
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Summary
Cropmarks of a mound interpreted as the result of post-medieval to 19th century extraction are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the east of Winsford, Halwill.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 456 012 |
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Map Sheet: | SS40SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Halwill |
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District | Torridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHLEW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of a bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167636.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167636 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A mound, 17m x 7m, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The feature is likely to result from small-scale quarrying. The feature lies within an area classed as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/5051&52 11-APR-1946
Sources / Further Reading
SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79759 ] |
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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. PRN167636. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
Date Last Edited: | Dec 20 2017 3:05PM |
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