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| HER Number: | MDV43203 |
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| Name: | Quarry at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory |
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Summary
Quarries at the 19th century Powder Mills gunpowder factory
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 628 771 |
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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/251/2
- 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.
Features shown on 19th century map.
Pye, A. R. + Robinson, R., 1990, An Archaeological Survey of the Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills Farm, Postbridge, Devon, 41, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV254157.
Quarries on the west side of Powder Mills gunpowder factory. Buildings 14 and 16 seem to have been built within former quarries. The stone was probably used in the construction of the 19th century factory buildings.
Pye, A., 1996, The Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills, 221-240 (Article in Serial). SDV254160.
Gerrard, S., 1998, 149201 (Un-published). SDV254866.
Quarry at Powder Mills gunpowder works.
English Heritage, 9/10/1981, Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills (Schedule Document). SDV350194.
Part of this monument 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, Figure 2. |
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| SDV254160 | Article in Serial: Pye, A.. 1996. The Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 52. Paperback Volume. 221-240. |
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| SDV254866 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 1998. 149201. Monument Protection Programme. |
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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). [Mapped features: #91630 ; #91631 ] |
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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
| MDV5913 | Related to: Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory, Cherry Brook (Monument) |
| MDV43201 | Related to: Quarry at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory (Monument) |
| MDV43202 | Related to: Quarry at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory (Monument) |
| MDV60260 | 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 2:59PM |
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