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| HER Number: | MDV16343 |
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| Name: | Quarrying on the outer edge of Batworthy enclosure, Gidleigh |
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Summary
Vis=4/6/1982 (griffith) along the outer edge of batworthy enclosure, and running into the clitter by the north teign, are extensive remains of surface moorstone quarrying. Some at least of this is relatively modern, since drill holes for powder may be seen.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 655 867 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Gidleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/120
- Old SAM Ref: 28863(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV273078.
Des=griffith, f. M. /as above. Vis=4/6/1982 (griffith) along the outer edge of batworthy enclosure, and running into the clitter by the north teign, are extensive remains of surface moorstone quarrying. Some at least of this is relatively modern, since drill holes for powder may be seen.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on 1947 RAF photos.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144087 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Vis=15/8/1997 (gerrard) a group of stone cutting pits + proto-quarries on shovel down (mpp). 15/8/1997 (gerrard) several hundred stone splitting pits survive in this area. Stones appear to have been exploited using tare + feather only, but a more comprehensive search might reveal earlier techniques. A small number of proto-quarries together with associated drainage ditches are also visible. Only one dressed stone seen but there may be others (gerrard).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV273078 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 144087. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 18 2023 11:55AM |
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