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HER Number: | MDV51529 |
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Name: | Former gravel pit, Walkhampton Common |
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Summary
'Gravel Pit' is marked on the late 19th century Ordnance Survey historic maps; shown as 'Old Gravel Pit' on the early 20th century version.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 550 711 |
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Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/361
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GRAVEL PIT (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
- POST HOLE (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Gravel Pit' is indicated on the late 19th century historic map; presumably still in use at this time.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 106SE (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Old Gravel Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch historic (1906) map; indicated but unmarked on the later 1954 version.
Wakeham, C., 2016, Report on an Audit of Archaeological Features and Structures Relating to Railways and Tramways on Dartmoor Phase 1, DR+T_GWRP_075-76 (Report - Assessment). SDV360397.
[DR+T_GWRP_075] Quarry excavation at SX 55005 71116. Sub-circular quarry dug into the north-west facing slope of the moor on the south-east side of the Princetown Branch track bed. It lies c.3.5m from the track bed and has been dug to a depth of up to c.2m. It measures, internally, c.15m (north-east by south-west) by c.15-20m. The recurring drainage channel along the higher side of the railway track bed is well defined as it passes between quarry mouth and track bed. There is a possible post hole (DR+T_GWRP_076) close by, by the north-east side of the quarry mouth.
The excavation is grassed over and seems relatively stable despite considerable bracken encroachment.
DR+T_GWRP_076] Post hole (possible) at SX 55008 71123.
Apparent post hole set about 3m back from the southeast side of the Princetown Branch track bed. It is evident as a shallow circular dent, c.0.5m diameter and c.0.15m depth, near the mouth of a quarry excavation (DR+T_GWRP_075). Its purpose is unclear, although it may simply have been for a fence post. It is in fair condition.
Environment Agency WMS, 2020, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.
Visible on the lidar data.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Shown on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). 106SE. |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV360397 | Report - Assessment: Wakeham, C.. 2016. Report on an Audit of Archaeological Features and Structures Relating to Railways and Tramways on Dartmoor Phase 1. A4 Bound + Digital. DR+T_GWRP_075-76. |
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SDV364513 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2020. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. |
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SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #139662 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV134551 | Related to: Drain under railway trackbed, Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
MDV51528 | Related to: Former gravel pit, Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
MDV28227 | Related to: Leat, Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
MDV134553 | Related to: Quarry excavation beside railway track bed, Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
MDV28229 | Related to: Tin prospecting pits, Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Nov 21 2023 11:38AM |
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