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HER Number: | MDV121381 |
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Name: | Quarry, northeast of Upcott Gate, Wembworthy |
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Summary
Earthwork banks and a cut feature interpreted as a post-medieval to 19th century quarry are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the northeast of Uproot Gate, Wembworthy. The earthworks correspond with 'Upcott Quarry' shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 659 089 |
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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
- QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Earthworks labelled as 'Upcott Quarry' are depicted in this location
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of a cut feature and banks correspond to the grid reference for PRN166744.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166744 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Upcott Quarry is marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 scale map. It is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The quarry is considered likely to be of C19 origin.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART II 5180-1 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: #110668 ] |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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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. PRN166744. |
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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 5:09PM |
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