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| HER Number: | MDV42377 |
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| Name: | Oxenham Quarry, South Tawton |
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Summary
Oxenham Farm Quarry. Probably served kilns in two fields on each side of approach drive, called in the Tithe apportionment 'Great Kiln' and 'Little Kiln' fields. Marked as being disused in the late 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 266 094 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/219
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1840 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Oxenham Quarry is depicted on the Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Oxenham Quarry (disused)' is depicted on the late 19th century, surrounding the expanded farmstead.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Oxenham Quarry (disused)' is depicted on the early 20th century historic map; farmstead now shown as 'New Oxenham'.
Born, A., 1991, Limestone, limekilns and the lime burning industry north and west of Dartmoor, 237 (Article in Serial). SDV336835.
Oxenham Farm Quarry. Probably served kilns in two fields on each side of approach drive, called in the Tithe apportionment 'Great Kiln' and 'Little Kiln' fields (see related records). The one surviving kiln is wide across top of pot, but extensively damaged, constructed of crumbling limestone with no lining and no entrance arch protecting the stoke hole.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Extent of the old quarry can be seen on the modern mapping, surrounding Quarry Farm.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336835 | Article in Serial: Born, A.. 1991. Limestone, limekilns and the lime burning industry north and west of Dartmoor. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 123. A5 Paperback. 237. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #91413 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20407 | Related to: Greater Kiln Close, field name (Monument) |
| MDV20410 | Related to: Little Kiln Close, field name (Monument) |
| MDV78014 | Related to: Quarry Farm, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV20413 | Related to: South Tawton Quarry, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV20413 | Related to: South Tawton Quarry, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV20413 | Related to: South Tawton Quarry, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV20413 | Related to: South Tawton Quarry, South Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 18 2024 3:09PM |
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