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| HER Number: | MDV71587 |
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| Name: | Devon Great Consols, Quarry Pits |
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Summary
Area of canal quarry pits or costean pits at Devon Great Consols
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 424 724 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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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
| SDV241758 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 216 Figs 26,38. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3862 | Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument) |
| MDV56109 | Related 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 |
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