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| HER Number: | MDV26101 |
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| Name: | Granite quarries east of South Plantation |
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Summary
Pair of quarries east of South Plantation depicted on the historic maps. Included in 1989 survey.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 601 726 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW195
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 619876
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/292
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1880 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Quarries depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 4433 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Three small quarries visible on 1947 aerial photograph at SX60107265, SX60127262, and SX60117257.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(09/02/1989) Two small granite quarries lie in a fairly steep east slope at 399 metres above sea level in an enclosed arable field.
SX 60117263. This maximum 2 metre deep quarry scoop now partially infilled by spoil from a badger sett apparently interrupts the line of the Foul Leat (MDV18410) which runs into its upper side. The causeway built to carry the leat over the Devonport Leat (MDV19902) extends from its lower side.
SX 60127261. A similar quarry scoop. Both were the source of good quality granite. The alleged quarry at SX 60117257 is in fact one of two pillow mounds (MDV18422).
A similar quarry scoop survives on the western slope across the valley at SX 60457294.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV282746 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4433. |
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| 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. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped features: #85175 ; #85176 ] |
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| 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. M. J. Fletcher. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18410 | Related to: Foul water prison Leat, Princetown (Monument) |
| MDV54447 | Related to: Pillow mound south of Tor Royal Farm (Monument) |
| MDV18422 | Related to: Pillow mounds south of Tor Royal Farm (Monument) |
| MDV51751 | Related to: Quarry west of South Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV19902 | Related to: The Devonport Leat, Dartmoor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8666 - Tor Royal Plantation, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2022 3:21PM |
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