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Summary

There are two possible tramway routes leading to the northern quarry entrance - this route and MDV134461 to the north. The two are separated only by a low bank and both routes seem to lead to SX 56648 73654 at the edge of the smaller northern quarry face. This particular route curves southwards to intersect with the main trackway through Foggintor (MDV134438) at about SX 56608 73669.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TRAMWAY (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_029 (Report - Assessment). SDV360397.

Track bed at SX 56624 73672. There are two possible tramway routes leading to the northern quarry entrance - this route and MDV134461 to the north. The two are separated only by a low bank and both routes seem to lead to SX 56648 73654 at the edge of the smaller northern quarry face. This particular route curves southwards to intersect with the main trackway through Foggintor (MDV134438) at about SX 56608 73669. It is an estimated 2m in width. As the other route heads in a different direction - across trackway MDV134438 and onto Big Tip - it is possible that both routes were contemporaneous, although only this route is depicted on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. The map also shows a crane base in the vicinity of the end of the line.
This route is thoroughly inundated by reeds.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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