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| HER Number: | MDV43201 |
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| Name: | Quarry at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory |
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Summary
One of 3 small quarries which probably provided the stone used in the construction of the 19th century Powder Mills gunpowder factory
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 629 771 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/251
- Old SAM Ref: 28718
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Feature shown on 19th century map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Small quarry shown on early 20th century map.
Pye, A. R. + Robinson, R., 1990, An Archaeological Survey of the Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills Farm, Postbridge, Devon, 41, Figures 2-3 (Report - Survey). SDV254157.
One of 3 small quarries which probably provided the stone used in the construction of the Powder Mills gunpowder factory.
Gerrard, S., 1998, 149199 (Un-published). SDV254900.
Quarry at Powder Mills gunpowder works.
English Heritage, 9/10/1981, Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills (Schedule Document). SDV350194.
Part of quarry is within the Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV254157 | Report - Survey: Pye, A. R. + Robinson, R.. 1990. An Archaeological Survey of the Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills Farm, Postbridge, Devon. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 90.07. A4 Grip Bound. 41, Figures 2-3. |
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| SDV254900 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 1998. 149199. Monument Protection Programme. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #91628 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV350194 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 9/10/1981. Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills. The Schedule of Monuments. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV43192 | Related to: Building 18: Group of Buildings Including a Cylinder House and Chimney at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory (Monument) |
| MDV5913 | Related to: Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory, Cherry Brook (Monument) |
| MDV43202 | Related to: Quarry at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory (Monument) |
| MDV60260 | Related to: Quarry at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory (Monument) |
| MDV43203 | Related to: Quarry at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6029 - An Archaeological Survey of the Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills Farm
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 9 2012 2:23PM |
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