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Summary

Series of spoil tips in the eastern part of Foggintor Quarry recorded during 2015-16 audit of features.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SPOIL HEAP (XVIII to Edwardian - 1800 AD (Between) to 1904 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Wakeham, C., 2016, Report on an Audit of Archaeological Features and Structures Relating to Railways and Tramways on Dartmoor Phase 1, DR+T_FQ_064, 066-084 (Report - Assessment). SDV360397.

[DR+T_FQ_064] Spoil tip at SX 56721 73640. Forked, almost fan-shaped, spoil tip on northern side of the quarry, aligned roughly south-north. The main axis, of c.15.5m in length runs from SX 56721 73632 to SX 56722 73649. There are spurs to either side, running out to SX 56720 73648 and SX 56727 73645.
[DR+T_FQ_066] Spoil tip at SX 56796 73680. Fan-shaped spoil tip on the northern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly south-north and fans out from SX 56700 73673 in the south to SX 56684 73687 and SX 56701 73688.
[DR+T_FQ_067] Spoil tip at SX 56750 73700. Fan-shaped spoil tip on the northern side of the quarry. It is aligned roughly south-north and fans out from SX 56737 73694 (c.6m from the quarry face) in the south to SX 56664 73701 and SX 56672 73698.
[DR+T_FQ_068] Spoil tip at SX 56653 73641. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly southeast-northwest.
[DR+T_FQ_069] Spoil tip at SX 56622 73628. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly southeast-northwest.
[DR+T_FQ_070] Spoil tip at SX 56608 73666. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly southeast-northwest, ending at SX 56608 73666.
[DR+T_FQ_071] Spoil tip at SX 56611 73631. Forked spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly southeast-northwest. It runs from SX 56620 73628 to spur ends at SX 56604 73634 and SX 56609 73626. The end nearest the quarry is obscured by later tipping.
[DR+T_FQ_072] Spoil tip at SX 56655 73621. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly southeast-northwest. It has an upper surface c.24m in length by c.2m - between SX 56622 73623 and SX 56588 73619 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track.
[DR+T_FQ_073] Spoil tip at SX 56625 73614. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It has an upper surface c.25.5m in length by c.2m - between SX 56634 73616 and SX 56616 73612 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track.
[DR+T_FQ_074] Spoil tip at SX 56627 73600. Forked spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It runs westward from SX 56638 73597 (just over 2m from quarry face) to the spur ends at SX 56626 73602, SX 56617 73602 and SX 56625 73597. This spoil tip overlies tips DR+T_FQ_075 and DR+T_FQ_076 (c.2m below).
[DR+T_FQ_075] Spoil tip at SX 56597 73602. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It has an upper surface of c.10m in length by c.2m - between SX 56603 73604 and SX 56592 73601 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track. A small rectangular building, accessible from loading platform DR+T_FQ_027, was built into the northern side of this spoil tip. It was built with granite rubble, but is now ruinous.
[DR+T_FQ_076] Spoil tip at SX 56599 73596. Forked spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. The upper layer, c.12m in length, lies between SX 56611 73603 and SX 56599 73596. There is a minor grassy track leading up and down the outer side of the small stub.
[DR+T_FQ_077] Spoil tip at SX 56649 73581. Forked spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It runs from SX 56655 73575 to a fork at about SX 56649 73581, leading to two spur ends at SX 56636 73585 and SX 56637 73589.
[DR+T_FQ_078] Spoil tip at SX 56648 73566. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It has an upper surface of c.15m in length by c.2m - between SX 56650 73560 and SX 56647 73572 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track.
[DR+T_FQ_079] Spoil tip at SX 56643 73563. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It has an upper surface c.18m in length by c.2m - between SX 56648 73557 and SX 56638 73568 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track.
[DR+T_FQ_080] Spoil tip at SX 56628 73564. Forked spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It runs westward from SX 56643 73551 to two c.2m wide spurs, ending at SX 56622 73563 and SX 56634 73566. A rock lying between the spurs, near the fork, at about SX 56633 73557, has a small equilateral triangular hole cut into its upper surface. Two similar features may be found at Swelltor spoil tip DR+T_SQ_052.
[DR+T_FQ_081] Spoil tip at SX 56639 73547. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It has an upper surface of c.17m in length by c.2m - between SX 56650 73541 and SX 56628 73554 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track.
[DR+T_FQ_082] Spoil tip at SX 56674 73542. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It has an upper surface of c.41.5m in length by c.2m - between SX 56647 73545 and SX 56600 73539 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track. There are a series of 0.5m x 0.5m indentations part way along the length of the southernmost spur. These are arranged in pairs, c.0.6m apart and c.0.4-0.5m between pairs. These appear suitable to have accommodated tramway setts.
[DR+T_FQ_083] Spoil tip at SX 56636 73538. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It has an upper surface c.16m in length by c.2m - between SX 56647 73539 and SX 56624 73536 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track.
[DR+T_FQ_084] Spoil tip at SX 56645 73537. Spoil tip at the front of Foggintor Quarry, aligned roughly east-west. It has an upper surface of c.16m in length by c.2m - between SX 56647 73539 and SX 56624 73536 - suitable to have accommodated a portable track. It has sloped sides, extending the length at the outer end by over 4m at the base. The tip was dug into at a later stage and a length of 4m has been disturbed, c.4m from the east end.
The spoil tips are in reasonably good condition and currently appear to be stable. There are some reeds growing on the upper surfaces.
For further detail of all these spoil tips, see the report and associated data.

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Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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