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HER Number:MDV36426
Name:Quarry, southeast of Warden,North Tawton

Summary

A post-medieval to 19th century quarry is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs possibly taken in the 1940's, to the southeast of Warden,North Tawton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 679 013
Map Sheet:SS60SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60SE/72

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235179.

'quarry' shown on os 6" (1906) map.


1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235180.

No sign of quarry on os 6" (1964) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235181.

Des=os 6"(1906)map sheet 65ne.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235182.

Des=os 6"(1964)map.


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 PRN166917.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166917 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A quarry is visible on aerial photos (p1). It is marked as 'Old' on 1880 OS 1st Edition 1:2500 mapping. The quarry has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK138 5290-6 (F12) 11-APR-1996


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.

The date given for the aerial photograph by Young & Turner is possibly incorrect and may have been taken in the 1940's.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV235179Migrated Record: 1906.
SDV235180Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV235181Migrated Record:
SDV235182Migrated Record:
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #89012 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166917.
SDV360588Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 1 2018 10:37AM