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HER Number:MDV123510
Name:Sandstone quarry at Collyhole Brake, Chudleigh

Summary

A roughly oval pit, possibly a sandstone quarry of medieval to post-medieval date, is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as an earthwork on the north-west facing slope of a hill north of Gappah Lane, Chudleigh.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 875 774
Map Sheet:SX87NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChudleigh
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHUDLEIGH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SANDSTONE QUARRY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8777 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A pit is visible as an earthwork.


Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8777 08-JUN-2015 & 08-AUG-2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

The eathwork is obscured by tree cover.


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 roughly oval pit up to circa 25m across is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as an earthwork on the north-west facing slope of a hill north of Gappah Lane, Chudleigh. The pit is interpreted as a possible sandstone quarry of medieval to post-medieval date. It is obscured by tree cover on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2015

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361305Interpretation: 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.
Linked documents:1
SDV361470Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8777 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114252 ]
SDV361515Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8777 08-JUN-2015 & 08-AUG-2015.

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)

Date Last Edited:Nov 22 2018 4:38PM