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| HER Number: | MDV73002 |
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| Name: | Chipping Bin beside the Railway Line |
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Summary
Modern concrete chipping bin beside the former Bere Alston to Tavistock section of the railway
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 457 684 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bere Ferrers |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERE FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TROUGH (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Smith, J. R., 2006, Bere Alston to Tavistock Railway: Archaeological Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV336796.
A Southern Region pre-cast concrete chipping bin stands besdie the Bere Alston to Tavistock section of the railway line comprising four concrete sections on a concrete base. The bin was still full in 2006 with the blue stone chippings used by the track gang to pack sleepers to the correct level.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336796 | Report - Assessment: Smith, J. R.. 2006. Bere Alston to Tavistock Railway: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R006. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV72928 | Part of: Tavistock to Bere Alston Railway (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4099 - Bere Alston to Tavistock Railway
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 22 2006 4:15PM |
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