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| HER Number: | MDV117216 |
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| Name: | Open Cut Granite Quarrying on Haytor Down, Ilsington |
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Summary
Granite working open cut and trial pits on Haytor Down to the north-west of 'Old Jack' Boundary Stone
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 767 781 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ilsington |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILSINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NE/160
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OPEN CUT (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- TRIAL PIT (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Newman, P., 2002, Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon, 14, Figure 9 (Report - Survey). SDV346395.
Tinworking site on Haytor Down.
Newman, P., 2002, Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon, Figures 7-9 (Report - Survey). SDV346395.
Area of quarrying shown.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 2002, Haytor Down: The Archaeology (Plan - measured). SDV359685.
Area of quarrying shown on survey
English Heritage, 2005, Industrial Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV346396.
Several areas of open cuts and trial pits shown on survey.
Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, N2 (Worksheet). SDV350591.
Six exploratory pits for mine, with spoil heaps recorded at SX 76706 78176. Vegetation covered pits, bracken covered spoil heaps. No sketch made, four photos of pits and heaps.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346395 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2002. Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A1/2/1999. A4 Spiral Bound. 14, Figure 9. |
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| SDV346396 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Industrial Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #76518 ] |
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| SDV350591 | Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. N2. |
| SDV359685 | Plan - measured: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 2002. Haytor Down: The Archaeology. A1 Folded. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV34282 | Related to: Building 50 metres south of the Parish Boundary, Ilsington (Building) |
| MDV41403 | Related to: Old Jack Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument) |
| MDV26623 | Related to: Prehistoric Parallel Reave System east of Smallacombe Rocks (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7021 - Haytor Down: Survey Report (Ref: A1/2/1999)
- EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 25 2019 10:43AM |
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