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| HER Number: | MDV121355 |
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| Name: | Extractive pit at Wembworthy |
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Summary
Earthworks of a post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Wembworthy.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 664 097 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS60NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Wembworthy |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEMBWORTHY |
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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 cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN166700.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166700 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A linear hollow 26m across is visible as a very low earthwork on aerial photographs (p1) immediately to the south of Wembworthy. The feature is possibly an extractive pit of post medieval (or earlier) origin and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART II 5151-2 19-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: #110640 ] |
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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. PRN166700. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 15 2018 11:03AM |
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