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HER Number:MDV47955
Name:Quarry north of Hockmoor Plantation

Summary

'Old quarry' depicted on the late 19th / early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps to the north of the Hockmoor Plantation, West Buckfastleigh. Not illustrated on later maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 728 677
Map Sheet:SX76NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWest Buckfastleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKFASTLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NW/222

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX to World War II - 1880 AD to 1940 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Quarry' depicted on the First Edition map. Map object based on this Source.


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

'Old Quarry' depicted on the Second Edition map.


Ordnance Survey, 1930, 4th Edition (Cartographic). SDV339601.

Area of the quarry illustrated but not marked as a quarry on the Fourth Edition map.


Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 1963 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV60736.

Not shown on the 1960s map.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Southern edge of the quarry aligned to the modern mapping, although quarry no longer indicated. Map object based on this Source.

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).
SDV339601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930. 4th Edition. Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV60736Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 1963 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV80623Related to: Quarry with cave/room, Hockmoor Plantation (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 24 2011 9:49AM