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Summary

Earthworks of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and mounds, interpreted as post-medieval or early 19th century quarries with associated spoil heaps, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1989 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019. The quarries had likely passed out of use by the mid to late 19th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75NW/67

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

CHECKLIST, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137149.

Vis=estimated -/-/1976-1979 (robinson) this large slate quarry opening onto a road turnpiked in the 18th or 19th century was in existence in 1843 when it is shown on the south brent tithe map. A deed of 1865 in dro relating to the working of the quarry is transcribed on worksheet.(checklist).

1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137491.

'old quarry' indicated on os 6" (1906) shown but not indicated on os 6" (1963).(os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137493.

Des=os 6"(1906)sheet 120sw.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137494.

Des=parish checklist/worksheet(r. Robinson -/-/1976).

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The earthworks correspond with land parcels 4313 and 4314, recorded as ‘Coppice’ and ‘Quarry’, respectively.

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

Earthworks labelled as ‘Quarry’ are depicted in this location.

Ordnance Survey, 1989, OS/89037, OS/89037 V 018-019 07-MAR-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352115.

Earthworks of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and mounds are visible.

Environment Agency, 2019, National Lidar Programme, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363691.

Earthworks of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and mounds 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 sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and mounds, between 8m and 55m long, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1989 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019. The earthworks correspond with land parcels 4313 and 4314 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map which are recorded as ‘Coppice’ and ‘Quarry’, respectively, on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. Earthworks labelled as ‘Quarry’ within an area of woodland are also shown in this location on the late 19th century Ordnance Survey First Edition map. This supports the interpretation that the earthworks represent post-medieval or early 19th century quarries with associated spoil heaps which had likely passed out of use by the mid to late 19th century, by which time the redundant workings had been given over to woodland. Earthworks are shown here on the 2020 Ordnance Survey Mastermap.

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

Earthworks are shown in this location.

Sources / Further Reading

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)

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