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HER Number:MDV43043
Name:Zeal Quarry

Summary

Site of Zeal Quarry shown on 19C maps

Location

Grid Reference:SS 807 271
Map Sheet:SS82NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMolland
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMOLLAND

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82NW/87

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

Site of 'Zeal Quarry' shown on OS 25" (1880s & 1906) maps as a large circular feature with a long rectangular building to the northwest. The building is shown as 'Old Limekiln' on the 1906 map (see PRN 42173). Other details: Also on OS 25" (1906) map.


Ordnance Survey, 1973, 6" (Cartographic). SDV39411.

'Zeal Quarry Disused' shown on OS 6" (1973) map.


Bannister, N. R., 1992, Gazetteer (Worksheet). SDV325038.

Large quarry with limekiln sited in it. Dixon suggests that this is the site of an Iron Mine (see PRN 47120). Other details: No 114.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325038Worksheet: Bannister, N. R.. 1992. Gazetteer. Molland Estate Survey.
SDV39411Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1973. 6". 6".
SDV848Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25".

Associated Monuments

MDV47120Related to: IRON WORKS in the Parish of Molland (Monument)
MDV42173Related to: Zeal Quarry, Limekiln (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3516 - Unnamed Event

Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2006 10:40AM