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HER Number:MDV51330
Name:Extractive pits on Morwell Down

Summary

Marked on the early 20th century historic maps as 'Old Quarry' workings are on possible site of Vawter's Beam tinwork.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 453 706
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK HAMLETS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/276

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Constructed, XIX to XX - 1900 AD to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

1971, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV270474.

"quarry" marked on os 6" (1905/1938) map and "quarries (dis)" on os 6" (1971) map (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV270476.

Des=os 6" (1905/1938) 105se.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV270477.

Des=os 6" (1971).


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Quarry' shown on the early 20th century (1907) historic map; 'Old Quarry' shown to the south-east.


Waterhouse, R., 2017, The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology, 187, fig 6.41 (Monograph). SDV361789.

This may be the site of Vawter's Beam Tinwork.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV270474Migrated Record: 1971.
SDV270476Migrated Record:
SDV270477Migrated Record:
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV361789Monograph: Waterhouse, R.. 2017. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. Paperback Volume. 187, fig 6.41.

Associated Monuments

MDV123339Related to: Vawter's Beam tinwork, Morwell Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 8 2018 2:49PM

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