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HER Number:MDV27082
Name:Quarry south of road east of Merrivale Bridge, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Quarry shown on historic maps to the south of the road to the east of Merrivale Bridge and shown as a 'car park' on modern map

Location

Grid Reference:SX 553 750
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/87

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

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

Quarry shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Quarry shown on early 20th century map on the south side of the road.

National Monuments Record, 1976, SX5575/2/436 (Aerial Photograph). SDV220332.

Quarry on western slope of Great Mis Tor (?).

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

'Car Park' shown on modern mapping with a cliff to the south.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV220332Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1976. SX5575/2/436. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #138775 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV122712Related to: Ancient trackway known as The Lichway (Monument)
MDV54463Related to: Route of the Tavistock to Ashburton pack-horse track (Monument)
MDV131742Related to: Stone working remains, Merrivale (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 2 2022 9:11AM