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Summary

Earthworks of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits interpreted as evidence of possible post-medieval or 19th century small-scale quarrying is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the south of Beltor Cross, Ipplepen.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

The southwestern earthwork corresponds with a pit like feature in this location. Other pit features are also shown in this area.

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

Earthworks labelled as Quarry’, ‘Beltor Quarry’ and ‘Hannaford’s Hill Quarry’ are shown in this area.

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

Sub-oval and irregularly 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 and irregularly shaped pits, between 7-35m in length, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, dispersed across circa 5 hectares on a limestone plateau, to the south of Beltor Cross, Ipplepen. The southwestern earthwork corresponds with a pit feature shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and earthworks labelled as Quarry’ (MDV49123), ‘Beltor Quarry’ (MDV49121) and ‘Hannaford’s Hill Quarry’ (MDV49122) are also shown in this area on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map. This supports the interpretation that the pits represent evidence that dispersed small-scale post-medieval or 19th century limestone quarrying was carried out in this area, which had passed out of use by the mid to late-19th century. The quarries are located amongst the earthwork remains of a possible prehistoric field system (MDV31028).

Sources / Further Reading

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.
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. [Mapped feature: #112763 ]

Associated Monuments

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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