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Land at Hollamoor Farm Tawstock, Devon Results of a Walkover Survey, and Historic Visual Impact Assessment |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
This report presents the results of a walkover survey and historic visual impact assessment carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at Hollamoor Farm, Tawstock, Devon in advance of the proposed construction of three 500kW (75m to tip) wind turbines. The proposed turbines would be installed on land that belonged to Hollamoor Barton in the 19th century, part of the extensive estates of Tawstock Court. These fields were probably laid out during the later medieval or earlier post-medieval period, and taken in from open grazing land. The archaeological potential of the site would appear, on the basis of current evidence, to be fairly low. In terms of the wider landscape, the three turbines would be located on east-west ridge flanking the lower reaches of the River Taw. To the south, the landscape is topographically complex; to the north is the wide flat valley of the Taw, with the land rising up beyond. The complex and undulating landscape to the south is less sensitive to the visual intrusion, and there is greater potential for local blocking from the terrain. The landscapes to the north are much more exposed, and the proposed turbines would become highly visual landmarks. There are relatively few Scheduled Monuments within 10km, but a large number of Listed buildings, many of which are clustered in the villages and the urban centres of Barnstaple. The number of buildings that will be affected to any great extent, in that their setting-related significance is definitively comprised, is relatively low given the prominence of the proposed location. However, 13 heritage assets have been identified that are likely to be affected to a greater extent, and on balance therefore the overall impact of the proposed turbine can be assessed as negative/moderate. |
Author: |
Bryn W Morris
E Wapshott
Samuel H Walls
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South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Locations: |
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North Devon |
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Devon |
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TAWSTOCK |
Site: |
Land at Hollamoor Barton |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 254630, 130550 (Easting, Northing)
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DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
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FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
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DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
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southwes1-177045 |
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1404215 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |