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HER Number:MDV127756
Name:Quarry south of Tetwell Farm, Aveton Gifford

Summary

A quarry of probable post-medieval to 19th century date is identifiable as an earthwork hollow on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013 on the south-west facing slopes south of Tetwell Farm.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 682 488
Map Sheet:SX64NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAveton Gifford
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishAVETON GIFFORD
Ecclesiastical ParishBIGBURY

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

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The visible earthwork corresponds with a plot listed as quarry on the Tithe Map fo Aveton Gifford (Plot 1207, Waste in Quarry Park).

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX6848 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

A rectilinear pit or hollow is identifiable as an earthwork.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A quarry of probable post-medieval to 19th century date is identifiable as an earthwork hollow on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013 on the south-west facing slopes south of Tetwell Farm.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV361514Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX6848 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #124569 ]
SDV362982Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

Date Last Edited:Mar 2 2020 2:55PM