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HER Number:MDV47940
Name:Quarry north of Larkham Wood, West Buckfastleigh

Summary

Small quarry depicted on the late-19th / early 20th-century historic maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 708 654
Map Sheet:SX76NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWest Buckfastleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKFASTLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Faint earthwork remains of a probable medieval field system on Wallaford Down

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NW/209

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1850 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Quarry' is depicted on the late-19th century historic map.


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

'Old Quarry' is indicated on the early-20th century (1904) historic map. Shown but not indicated on later (1963) version.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93067 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV119730Related to: Field system on Wallaford Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 23 2018 11:36AM