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| HER Number: | MDV61878 |
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| Name: | Explosives store building at Swell Tor Quarry, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Late 19c explosives store. Situated in disused quarry on e side of complex.3.5m x 2.9m, x 2.1m high, and built against quarry face. Constructed of quarried waste granite, bonded with coarse lime mortar. Door opening on s side has been partially blocked. Small drain emerges from under nw side of w wall. Originally had roof, probably of felt and tar ( which survives on w wall and quarry face above building). At some point, half interior was filled with rubble and blocked with mortar wall, while roof was replaced with existing 2-level reinforced concrete one (passmore).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 56 73 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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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
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains on Walkhampton Common including 19th century Swelltor and Foggintor Quarries, a section of the early 19th century Plymouth and Dartmoor Tramway, later converted to railway, also streamworks along the Yes Tor Brook
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/111/3
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXPLOSIVES STORE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV257963.
Des=passmore, a. /an archaeological survey of the swell tor quarry buildings, walkhampton, devon/(2000) 10.
PASSMORE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV315068.
Late 19c explosives store. Situated in disused quarry on e side of complex.3.5m x 2.9m, x 2.1m high, and built against quarry face. Constructed of quarried waste granite, bonded with coarse lime mortar. Door opening on s side has been partially blocked. Small drain emerges from under nw side of w wall. Originally had roof, probably of felt and tar ( which survives on w wall and quarry face above building). At some point, half interior was filled with rubble and blocked with mortar wall, while roof was replaced with existing 2-level reinforced concrete one (passmore).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV257963 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV315068 | Migrated Record: PASSMORE. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 17 2023 4:07PM |
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