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HER Number:MDV121101
Name:Extractive pit, north of Oaklands, South Tawton

Summary

An earthwork of a possible post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the north of Oaklands, South Tawton.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 672 984
Map Sheet:SX69NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

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 cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN166629.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166629 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A shallow extractive pit, 36m by 9m in size, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Oaklands (p1) and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3GTUD/UK138 PARTIII 5304-5 11-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80340 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166629.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Feb 22 2018 10:57AM