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HER Number:MDV128739
Name:Quarry at northern end of Symon's Tree Wood

Summary

Site of a former quarry, now ponds. There is a disused limekiln on its north-western side.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 792 621
Map Sheet:SX76SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartington
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDARTINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
  • POND (Early 20th Century to XXI - 1901 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Quarry marked, at the northern end of Symon's Tree Wood, with a limekiln on its north-western side.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Site marked as an old quarry.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

Modern mapping shows to conjoining ponds within the site of the former quarry. The site of the disused limkiln is marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV363413Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap 2020. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #126507 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV44478Parent of: Limekiln on north edge of Symon's Tree Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 9 2020 10:19AM