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| HER Number: | MDV22313 |
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| Name: | Drewsteignton, Quarry & Limekiln |
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Summary
Quarry with limekiln shown on 19th century maps
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 727 914 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX79SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Remains of a quarry and limekiln south-east of Smithcross Cottages, Drewsteignton
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX79SW/58
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Unknown, 1839, Drewsteignton (Cartographic). SDV336832.
Quarry with limekiln shown on Tithe Map (Field Nos 877 and 878, both described as containing waste).
Ordnance Survey, 1884, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV336661.
Quarry appears disused.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Old Limekiln' shown on early 20th century map to the east of a large irregular shaped quarry.
1984, Untitled Source (Photograph). SDV274078.
Slide taken.
Griffiths, D. M., 1984, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV336833.
Quarry long disused and covered in trees. The limekiln at SX72749141 still stands facing the road, in reasonable condition. The shaft has been largely filled in but it is still visible in the paved area at the top of the kiln. Appears disused on 1884 map.
Born, A., 1991, Limestone, limekilns and the lime burning industry north and west of Dartmoor, 237 (Article in Serial). SDV336835.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV274078 | Photograph: 1984. Photograph (Paper). |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336661 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1884. First Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV336832 | Cartographic: Unknown. 1839. Drewsteignton. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV336833 | Site Visit: Griffiths, D. M.. 1984. |
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| SDV336835 | Article in Serial: Born, A.. 1991. Limestone, limekilns and the lime burning industry north and west of Dartmoor. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 123. A5 Paperback. 237. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV120634 | Related to: Bacthorn, Drewsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV120635 | Related to: Smithcross Cottages, Drewsteignton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 8 2018 12:18PM |
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