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HER Number:MDV71587
Name:Devon Great Consols, Quarry Pits

Summary

Area of canal quarry pits or costean pits at Devon Great Consols

Location

Grid Reference:SX 424 724
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, 216 Figs 26,38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.

Area of canal quarry pits which probably provided material for the construction of the lower bank of the 'Great Leat' (see PRN 51110) although they may represent exploratory costean pits dug after the canal was built. The survey in 2002 found the pits were up to 10m long x up to 4m wide & between 4m - 15m apart. Other details: Site 346.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV241758Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 216 Figs 26,38.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV3862Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV56109Related to: Devon Great Consols, 'Great Leat' (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2034 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment

Date Last Edited:Sep 6 2005 3:10PM