See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV25963 |
|---|
| Name: | Quarry south of Roundhill Farm |
|---|
Summary
Small quarry visible on aerial photographs south of Roundhill. A quarry pit of up to 24 metres across and 2.5 metres deep; possibly once the source of stone for field walls or the adjacent farm buildings. Recorded in 1988 as being abandoned and grass covered (of no archaeological significance).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 606 741 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
|---|
| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
|---|
| District | West Devon |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW189
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 908807
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/177
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Constructed, XIX - 1849 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Quarry area depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1301 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Small quarry visible on the aerial photographs.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, N. V. Quinnell (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(17/02/1988) SX 6060 7420. A quarry pit up to 24m across and 2.5m deep; possibly once the source of stone for field walls or the adjacent farm buildings. Abandoned and grass covered, of no archaeological significance.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1301. |
| |
| | |
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
| |
| | |
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #85128 ] |
| |
| | |
| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. N. V. Quinnell. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments
| MDV25959 | Related to: Leat channels, Roundhill Farm (Monument) |
| MDV121017 | Related to: Roundhill Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8627 - Roundhill Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 8 2022 10:07AM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.