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HER Number:MDV71340
Name:QUARRY in the Parish of Gulworthy

Summary

Small 19C quarry on the east side of the River Tamar

Location

Grid Reference:SX 414 736
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Buck, C., 2002, Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment, 85+ Fig 38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.

Small quarry which probably provided stone for the foundation plinths of the footbridge built across the River Tamar to the west in 19C. The survey found a small quarry outcrop on the northern side of the foot bridge site. The back of the quarry was 3.25m high & cut 5m into the slope. Other details: Site 96.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV241758Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 85+ Fig 38.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV64319Related to: BRIDGE in the Parish of Gulworthy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1312 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM