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Summary

Earthwork pits interpreted as quarries for possible limestone extraction are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, within Broadridge Wood, Newton Abbot.

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

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

The western earthwork corresponds with a ‘Quarry’ shown and labelled in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8371 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthwork 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.

A group of six sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, ranging from 35m to 55m in length, are visible as earthworks on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, within Broadridge Wood, Newton Abbot. The western-most earthwork corresponds with a ‘Quarry’ shown and labelled in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch of the late 19th century, and earthworks of a second ‘Quarry’ are shown to the south. This supports the interpretation the earthworks represent evidence of post-medieval or 19th century quarrying for possible limestone extraction, which had likely passed out of use by the later 19th century. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to thick tree cover of Broadridge Wood.

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 SX8371 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113796 ]

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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