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HER Number:MDV27342
Name:Quarry north-west of Arms Tor, Bridestowe and Sourton

Summary

Quarry shown on historic maps on west bank of River Lyd to the north-west of Arms Tor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 533 866
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton
DistrictWest Devon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/85

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Constructed, XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Old Quarry' shown on 19th century map accessed by a 'Ford'.

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

'Quarry' shown on early 20th century map accessed by a 'Ford'.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 1382 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Quarry on west bank of River Lyd visible on RAF 1947 aerial image at SX 5339 8665.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Outline of quarry shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV224714Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1382.
SDV319854Cartographic: 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.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #142843 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV135085Related to: Ford north-west of Arms Tor, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument)
MDV27339Related to: Quarry south-west of Great Noddon, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 16 2024 2:52PM