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: | MDV3097 |
|---|
| Name: | Quarries at Wrangaton |
|---|
Summary
Depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Used to extract stone for road-building. Associated with quarry to the south of the road.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 676 581 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SX65NE |
|---|
| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Ugborough |
|---|
| District | South Hams |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | UGBOROUGH |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NE/183
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Quarries' depicted on the late 19th century historic map to the north of the road.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
The early 20th century historic map shows the area of the quarries to have expanded and there are also buildings depicted on the western and the north-eastern sides of the quarry.
Ussher, W. A. E., 1912, Geology of the Country around Ivybridge and Modbury, 85, 123 (Monograph). SDV161599.
Quarry at Wrangaton. Calc-flintas. Used for road-stone. Mentioned in the road repairs lettings of c.1875. Quarry of approximately 0.3 hectares.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1140-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.
Visible on the Royal Air Force 1946 aerial photograph.
Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Area of quarry depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV161599 | Monograph: Ussher, W. A. E.. 1912. Geology of the Country around Ivybridge and Modbury. Geology of the Country around Ivybridge and Modbury. Unknown. 85, 123. |
| |
| | |
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1140-1. |
| |
| | |
| SDV319854 | Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
| |
| | |
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
| |
| | |
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
| |
| | |
| SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #87031 ] |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments
| MDV53254 | Related to: Quarry at Wrangaton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 2 2018 10:40AM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.