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Summary

Earthworks of sub-oval shaped pits interpreted as evidence of possible post-medieval or 19th century small-scale quarrying are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on Orley Common, Denbury and Torbryan.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The northern-most earthwork corresponds with a ‘Quarry’ shown in this location. Earthworks labelled as Quarry’, ‘Old Quarry’ and ‘Orley Quarry’ are also shown in this area.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8266 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Sub-oval shaped pits are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Earthworks of sub-oval shaped pits, between 7-30m in length, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, in two concentrations to the north and south of Orley Common, Denbury and Torbryan. The northern-most pit corresponds with an earthwork labelled as a ‘Quarry’ on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch map, and other earthworks labelled as Quarry’, ‘Old Quarry’ (MDV48045) and ‘Orley Quarry’ (MDV48046) are also shown in this area. This supports the interpretation that the pits represent evidence that small-scale post-medieval or 19th century limestone quarrying was carried out on Orley Common, which had passed out of use by the late-19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8266 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #112745 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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