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HER Number:MDV5768
Name:Granite quarry south of the Avon Dam

Summary

On the left bank of the Avon, just south of the dam, is a disused granite quarry.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 680 648
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDean Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDEAN PRIOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/74

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1950 AD to 1968 AD (Between))

Full description

Harris, H., 1968, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor, 195 (Monograph). SDV149229.

On the left bank of the Avon, just south of the dam, is a disused quarry (granite).

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Quarry is depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV149229Monograph: Harris, H.. 1968. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. A5 Hardback. 195.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #95865 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV129321Related to: Enclosure 'B' within prehistoric settlement east of Zeal gully, Dean Prior (Monument)
MDV129322Related to: Enclosure 'C' within prehistoric settlement east of Zeal gully, Dean Prior (Monument)
MDV129323Related to: Enclosure 'D' within prehistoric settlement east of Zeal gully, Dean Prior (Monument)
MDV129345Related to: Enclosure to the north of prehistoric settlement, Dean Prior (Monument)
MDV5742Related to: Prehistoric settlement east of Zeal gully, Dean Prior (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 24 2020 2:09PM