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HER Number: | MDV121044 |
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Name: | Gardens west of Red Cottages, Walkhampton Common |
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Summary
Large square area to the west of Red Cottages is shown on the late 19th century historic maps and thought to have served as gardens / allotments for the quarry workers.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 566 747 |
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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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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
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE256
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1466152
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GARDEN (XIX - 1823 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Red Cottages'. Square area to the west of the row of five cottages is depicted on the late 19th century (1880s) map, thought to serve as gardens / allotments.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Unchanged from the late 19th century historic map depiction.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Visible on 1940s Royal Air Force aerial photographs.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80291 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV28204 | Related to: Quarry on Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
MDV21128 | Related to: Remains of Red Cottages, Walkhampton Common (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | May 11 2021 11:17AM |
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