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HER Number:MDV36411
Name:Quarry, north of South Hill Farm, South Tawton

Summary

A post-medieval to 19th century quarry to the north of South Hill Farm, South Tawton, is shown on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps and is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 674 989
Map Sheet:SX69NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69NE/64

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236811.

'quarry' shown on os 6" (1906) map.


1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236812.

'quarry (disused)' shown on os 6" (1963) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236813.

Des=os 6"(1906)map sheet 65se.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236814.

Des=os 6"(1963)map.


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

An 'Old Quarry' is shown and labelled on this map.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

An 'Old Quarry' is shown and labelled on this map.


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN166612.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166612 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

An old quarry is marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 scale map. It is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The quarry is considered likely to be of C18 or C19 origin.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3GTUD/UK138 PARTIII 5305-6 11-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV236811Migrated Record: 1906.
SDV236812Migrated Record: 1963.
SDV236813Migrated Record:
SDV236814Migrated Record:
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #89009 ]
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166612.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Feb 22 2018 11:17AM