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Summary

Series of spoil tips in the south-eastern part of Foggintor Quarry recorded during 2015-16 audit of features.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SPOIL HEAP (XVIII to Edwardian - 1800 AD (Between) to 1904 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Wakeham, C., 2016, Report on an Audit of Archaeological Features and Structures Relating to Railways and Tramways on Dartmoor Phase 1, DR+T_FQ_046-063 (Report - Assessment). SDV360397.

[DR+T_FQ_046] Spoil tip at SX 56586 73451. Fan-shaped spoil tip to the south of the quarry's southern entrance. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and fans out from SX 56589 73457 in the northeast to SX 56581 73452 and SX 56585 73440.
[DR+T_FQ_047] Spoil tip at SX 56600 73444. Spoil tip on the southern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56605 73449 and SX 56596 73439.
[DR+T_FQ_048] Spoil tip at SX 56646 73428. Forked spoil tip on the southern side of the quarry, aligned roughly northeast-southwest. Beginning c.4m from the quarry face, it runs south-westwards from SX 56621 73446 for c.26m.
[DR+T_FQ_049] Spoil tip at SX 56664 73430. Spoil tip on the southern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56629 73441 and SX 56599 73420.
[DR+T_FQ_050] Spoil tip at SX 56617 73426. Fan-shaped spoil tip to south of the quarry's southern entrance. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and fans out from SX 56620 73429 in the northeast to SX 56621 73426 and SX 56612 73427.
[DR+T_FQ_051] Spoil tip at SX 56635 73427. Spoil tip on southern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56641 73430 and SX 56630 73424.
[DR+T_FQ_052] Spoil tip at SX 56649 73419. Fan-shaped spoil tip on the southern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56654 73422 and SX 56644 73416.
[DR+T_FQ_053] Spoil tip at SX 56668 73410. Fan-shaped spoil tip on the southern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56673 73405 and SX 56662 73416.
[DR+T_FQ_054] Spoil tip at SX 56655 73417. Spoil tip on the southern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56660 73421 and SX 56651 73413. This spoil tip is partly overlaid by DR+T_FQ_053 and DR+T_FQ_055.
[DR+T_FQ_055] Spoil tip at SX 56671 73403. Fan-shaped spoil tip on the southern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56678 73409 and SX 56665 73398. It is over 5m in height/depth and partly overlies spoil tip DR+T_FQ_054.
[DR+T_FQ_056] Spoil tip at SX 56690 73405. Slightly fan-shaped spoil tip on the southern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56694 73408 and SX 56686 73403.
[DR+T_FQ_057] Spoil tip at SX 56694 73405. Fan-shaped spoil tip near the southeast corner of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and fans out from SX 56701 73421 in the northeast to SX 56692 73383 and SX 56680 73395.
[DR+T_FQ_058] Spoil tip at SX 56699 73396. Spoil tip near the southeast corner of the quarry. It is aligned roughly north-south and lies between SX 56700 73411 and SX 56698 73381.
[DR+T_FQ_059] Spoil tip at SX 56713 73410. Spoil tip to the southeast side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly north-south and lies between SX 56713 73412 and SX 56712 73401.
[DR+T_FQ_060] Spoil tip at SX 56723 73416. Spoil tip near the southeast corner of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northeast-southwest and lies between SX 56716 73417 and SX 56729 73415.
[DR+T_FQ_061] Spoil tip at SX 56741 73462. Slightly fan-shaped spoil tip on the east side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly northwest-southeast and lies between SX 56737 73476 and SX 56745 73449.
[DR+T_FQ_062] Spoil tip at SX 56757 73477. Spoil tip on the east side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly north-south and lies between SX 56756 73482 and SX 56758 73472. This spoil heap partly overlies tip DR+T_FQ_061 and some other spoil to the east.
[DR+T_FQ_063] Spoil tip at SX 56808 73489. Spoil tip on the east side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly north-south and lies between SX 56802 73491 and SX 56814 73487.
For further detail of all these spoil tips, see the report and associated data.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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