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HER Number:MDV109093
Name:Quarry to the south of Higher Axmouth Cottages, Axmouth

Summary

A quarry is shown on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps to the south of Higher Axmouth Cottages.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 267 907
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

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

An 'Old Quarry' is illustrated and labelled.


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

A quarry is illustrated.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1260 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Old Quarry' shown and marked on Ordnance Survey 1890 map at NGR given, also to southwest at SY 2672 9059 and to southeast at SY 2695 9059. Not shown on modern map. Area shown as Mild Chalk/Upper Greensand on geology map.
OS 1890 1:10560 map (Sheet 83SE).


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

An 'Old Quarry' is first illustrated and labelled on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. The quarry is illustrated on the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, but is no longer labelled. The quarry is not present on the Ordnance Survey Master Map.


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

The quarry is not present.

Sources / Further Reading

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). [Mapped feature: #68431 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1260.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 15 2016 1:03PM