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Summary

The limestone quarry and kiln to the north of Well Farm appear to have been in use during the first half of the 19th century. Quarry earthworks are clearly visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NE/142

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV301218.

Quarry shown but not marked on os 6" (1963) map.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV301220.

Des=os 6"(1906)101se.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV301221.

Des=os 6"(1963).

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

Old Quarry marked.

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

Old Quarry marked.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8788-SX8877 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

The quarry is visible as an earthwork.

Unknown, 1999, Well Farm, Olchard, Ideford Devon (Report - Survey). SDV309464.

The limestone quarry and kiln to the north of Well Farm appear to have been in use during the first half of the 19th century. Other stone types were also present in the quarry some of which had been used in the construction of the barn at Well Farm.

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8788-SX8877 08-AUG-2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

The quarry earthworks are obscured from view by dense tree cover.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Quarry earthworks at Well, Ideford, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The former quarry is depicted on 19th and 20th century maps and has therefore not been transcribed by the survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV301218	Migrated Record: 1963.
SDV301220	Migrated Record:
SDV301221	Migrated Record:
SDV309464	Report - Survey: Unknown. 1999. Well Farm, Olchard, Ideford Devon. Devonshire Association. A4 Stapled + Digital.
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).
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8788-SX8877 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114259 ]
SDV361515	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8788-SX8877 08-AUG-2015.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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