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Summary

Cropmarks and earthworks of an oval shaped cut feature, with outer bank, interpreted as a post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Tresco Turkey Farm, Wembworthy.

Location

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 and bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN166701.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166701 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A large hollow, 49m by 27m in size, is visible as a cropmarks and very low earthworks on aerial photographs. The site is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit or quarry, nothing however is marked on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 scale map. The site 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

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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