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HER Number:MDV47963
Name:Green Down Quarries, Holne

Summary

Depicted on the late 19th century historic maps as a pair of quarries, by the early 20th century map, they hade been combined into one area of working.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 712 696
Map Sheet:SX76NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHolne
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLNE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NW/228

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD? to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Quarries' indicated on the late 19th century historic map. Two separate areas of quarrying shown.


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

One area of quarrying shown on the 1906 historic map. Shown but not indicated on 1963 version.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Area of quarry depicted on the modern mapping.

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).
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93079 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 22 2018 1:57PM