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HER Number:MDV114321
Name:Possible Former Cricket Ground

Summary

Oval and rectilinear parchmarks visible on aerial photographs to the east of West Bridge, Tavistock were probably evidence of a former cricket ground.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 477 737
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTavistock
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • NON ANTIQUITY (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 2001-2002, Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records, RAF/CPE/UK/2149/F20/3148-9 (Interpretation). SDV346287.

The transcription of curvilinear and rectilinear parchmarks from aerial photographs RAF/CPE/UK/2149/F20/3148-9 corresponds to a database record of an enclosure of modern date, possibly evidence of a former cricket ground.


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2016, Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV359374.

The aerial photograph reference given in the Tamar Valley NMP transcription attributes is incomplete; the date of the photograph is not included. The location of the parchmarks has been developed as Council Yard Industrial Estate.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346287Interpretation: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2001-2002. Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records. National Mapping Programme. Map (Digital). RAF/CPE/UK/2149/F20/3148-9. [Mapped feature: #73659 ]
SDV359374Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2016. Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6911 - Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Feb 11 2016 11:21AM