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HER Number:MDV105104
Name:Quarry at Long Wood

Summary

A former quarry of post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit and bank on digital images derived from LiDAR data captured between 1998-2012, at Long Wood.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 882 533
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingswear
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCHURSTON FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Environment Agency, 1998-2012, Lidar data JPEG SX85SE DTM, LIDAR SX85SE DTM Environment Agency 1998-2012 (Cartographic). SDV352489.

The former quarry is visible as an earthwork pit and bank.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A former quarry of post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit and bank on digital images derived from LiDAR data captured between 1998-2012, at Long Wood. The quarry is visible as a northeast to southwest aligned oval shaped earthwork pit, with outer earthwork banks and measuring approximately 45m in length. The former quarry, which is located within an area of dense woodland, was not visible on aerial photographs made available to the survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351146Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV352489Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2012. Lidar data JPEG SX85SE DTM. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX85SE DTM Environment Agency 1998-2012. [Mapped feature: #64566 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

Date Last Edited:Nov 12 2021 3:47PM