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| HER Number: | MDV128265 |
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| Name: | Quarries within Ventonhills Copse, Rattery |
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Summary
Earthworks of two irregularly shaped pits and a bank, interpreted as post-medieval or early to mid-19th century quarries, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019. The quarries had likely passed out of use by the late 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 748 610 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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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 (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Woodland is shown in this location. Earthworks labelled as ‘Old Quarries’ are shown in proximity to the northeast.
Environment Agency, 2019, National Lidar Programme, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363691.
Earthworks of two irregularly shaped pits and a bank are visible.
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.
Earthworks of two irregularly shaped pits and a bank, between 16m and 30m long, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019. The visible earthworks do not correspond with any pit features depicted in this location on the available historic maps, which show this area as comprising woodland, although earthworks labelled as ‘Old Quarries’ are shown in proximity to the northeast on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map. They are therefore interpreted as post-medieval or early 19th century quarries, with associated spoil heap, which had likely passed out of use by the late 19th century. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to thick tree cover.
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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| 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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| SDV363691 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2019. National Lidar Programme. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019. [Mapped feature: #125581 ] |
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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 7 2020 3:13PM |
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