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| HER Number: | MDV128222 |
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| Name: | Quarry southwest of Marley Farm, Rattery |
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Summary
A sub-circular earthwork pit, interpreted as a possible post-medieval or early 19th century quarry, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948. The quarry had likely passed out of use by the mid to late 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 720 612 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Rattery |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | RATTERY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY? (XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
An earthwork labelled as ‘Quarry’ is shown in proximity to the west.
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2494, RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RP 3038-3039 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361461.
A sub-circular pit is visible as an earthwork.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
A sub-circular pit, circa 38m diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1948. The visible earthwork does not correspond with any pit features depicted in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, although an earthwork labelled as ‘Quarry’ is show in proximity to the west on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map. It is therefore interpreted as a post-medieval or early 19th century quarry which had likely passed out of use by the mid to late 19th century. The earthwork is not visible on other available aerial imagery after 1948, suggesting that it has been partly or completely levelled. Some degree of caution should, however, be exercised and it is also possible the earthwork is of natural origin.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV361461 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2494. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RP 3038-3039 11-MAR-1948. [Mapped feature: #125517 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | May 5 2020 1:07PM |
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