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| HER Number: | MDV51129 |
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| Name: | Velator Quay |
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Summary
Erected late 19th century after second stage of reclamation of Braunton Marshes was completed.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 484 354 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/244
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUAY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Unknown, B170/111, 175-6 (Record Office Collection). SDV341049.
Velator Quay may have been built circa 1860, although not evident on collection of maps circa 1870.
Ellacott, S. E., 1980, Untitled Source, 8, 53 (Monograph). SDV341048.
Erected late 19th century after the second stage of reclamation of Braunton Marshes was completed, and the river widened and straightened. Originally a half-tide quay, but level of main (northernmost) quay subsequently raised to form a high-tide quay. All the local vessels were registered from Barnstaple and were chiefly ketches, schooners and barges. Cargoes included coal, grain, fish, scrap-iron, gravel and limestone.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV81690.
During 1930s a number of vessels were laid up at Velator Quay and some scrapped in the vicinity, for example at 'Jack Tuck's Gut' opposite the coal depot. Part of the quay is still in use. Other details: Site 3.2.
Sage, A. J., 1995, NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme: Summary Results of Archaeological Recording, 3 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV341047.
No archaeological finds were recovered and no evidence of palaeo-environmental material was observed during watching brief.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.
Other details: WA 177.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341047 | Report - Watching Brief: Sage, A. J.. 1995. NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme: Summary Results of Archaeological Recording. Exeter Archaeology Report. 95.67. A4 Stapled. 3. |
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| SDV341048 | Monograph: Ellacott, S. E.. 1980. Braunton Ships and Seamen. Unknown. 8, 53. |
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| SDV341049 | Record Office Collection: Unknown. B170/111. Unknown. Unknown. 175-6. |
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| SDV342125 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV81690 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1993. Archaeological Assessment of NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.36. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV51130 | Parent of: Sluice at Velator Quay, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV51130 | Related to: Sluice at Velator Quay, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV51130 | Parent of: Sluice at Velator Quay, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV51130 | Related to: Sluice at Velator Quay, Braunton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4407 - NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme Summary of Archaeological Recording
- EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
- EDV946 - Archaeological Assessment of NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme
| Date Last Edited: | May 14 2009 3:05PM |
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