Bampton, J. (2019). Archaeological monitoring and recording for a new education, activity and exhibition facilities at Morwellham Quay, Gulworthy, Devon. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1075340. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological monitoring and recording for a new education, activity and exhibition facilities at Morwellham Quay, Gulworthy, Devon
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Abstract:		 Morwellham Quay is located on the east bank of the River Tamar, c.1.2km north-east of Calstock and c.5.6km south-west of Tavistock. The site lies on the well-drained fine loamy or fine silty soils over rock of the Manod Association (SSEW 1983) which overlie superficial head deposits of clay, silt, sand and gravel; overlying slate of the Tavy Formation (BGS 2019) at a height of approximately 10m AOD. The site is situated within Area A10 of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site: The Tamar Valley Mining District; the land held by Tavistock Abbey until the Dissolution, and thereafter granted to Lord John Russel, who became Duke of Bedford. A port associated with the Abbey is first documented in 1235-40. During the 19th century the port's transport connections were improved in conjunction with the mineral industry: first with the construction of the Tavistock Canal, and subsequently with the mineral railway from Devon Great Consuls copper mine to Morwellham Quay. From the 1860s Morwellham rapidly declined as a commercial port due to improved infrastructure around Tavistock and the decline of river-based trade. From the 1970s Morwellham Quay was restored and opened as a working museum. A heritage impact assessment (Cottam 2018) provides more detail and indicates that the Site has been agricultural land since at least the mid-19th century, becoming a car park in the late 20th century. Previous archaeological investigations have largely focused on the surrounding mining landscape, though archaeological monitoring in the adjacent field has been carried out, though it did not identify any archaeological remains (Bampton 2014).
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Author:		 J Bampton
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Morwellham Quay
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Parish: GULWORTHY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 244571, 69755 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) QUAY (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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Created Date:		 16 Apr 2020