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Summary

The location of a quarry is indicated by a field name on the 19th century Tithe Map. A quarry is shown in this location on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 377 is recorded as 'Little Diverscombe and Pit' within the Axmouth Tithe Apportionment.

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A sub-circular feature is present within plot 377 on the Axmouth Tithe Map.

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

An 'Old Quarry' is labelled and illustrated.

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

An 'Old Quarry' is labelled and illustrated.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 3004 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Old Quarry' shown and marked on 1890 Ordnance Survey map. Shown on modern map.
Ordnance Survey 1890 Ordnance Survey 1:10560 map (sheet 83SE).

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

The field name 'Little Diverscombe and Pit' within plot 377 on the Axmouth Tithe Map of 1842 indicates the proximity of the field to a pit. A sub-circular feature is illustrated on this map, and coincides with the location of an 'Old Quarry' which is labelled and illustrated on both the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps. The quarry is not illustrated on the Ordnance Survey Master Map, although its shape in plan has been preserved by an area of vegetation.

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

The quarry is no longer illustrated, although the shape in plan of the quarry is retained by an area of vegetation.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV351568	Archive - 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. 3004.
SDV357601	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736	Interpretation: 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

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