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Summary

Oval and irregularly shaped earthwork pits interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century quarries are visible within Conitor Copse, Abbotskerswell, on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

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.

Earthworks of ‘Coniter Quarry’ (MDV8631) are shown to the immediate north.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8469; SX8965 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Oval and irregularly shaped earthworks 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.

Oval and irregularly shaped earthwork pits, between 10-55m long, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, within Conitor Copse, Abbotskerswell. The pits do not correspond with any features shown in this location on the available historic maps, although earthworks shown and labelled as ‘Coniter Quarry’ (MDV8631) are recorded to the immediate north on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch Survey map, with which they are possibly associated. They are therefore interpreted as evidence of post-medieval or 19th century quarrying which had likely passed out of use by the late 19th century. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to dense tree cover of Conitor Copse.

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 SX8469; SX8965 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113273 ]

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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