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Summary

Earthworks of a largely levelled post-medieval or 19th century quarry which truncate enclosure MDV116786 are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/98/1
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV295886.

`old quarry' indicated on os 6" (1904) shown but not indicated on os 6" (1964) (os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV295887.

Des=os 6" (1904 with additions in 1938) sheet 115ne.

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

Earthworks labelled as ‘Old Quarry’ are shown in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8766 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Irregularly shaped earthworks are visible.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell (Report - Assessment). SDV344573.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV344573.

Other details: Figure 2, site 9.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Irregularly shaped earthworkS, circa 110m long by 55m wide, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The visible earthworks correspond with an ‘Old Quarry’ shown in this location on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of the late 19th century. The gently undulating nature of the earthworks on lidar imagery suggest the quarry has been almost completely levelled and they are not clearly visible on other available aerial imagery owing to tree cover in this location. The post-medieval or 19th century quarry, which truncates earthwork banks defining the northeast corner of a possible prehistoric or Romano-British enclosure (MDV116786) has been transcribed using an extent of area polygon to reflect the diffuse nature of these earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV295886	Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV295887	Migrated Record:
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344573	Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.15. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8766 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116353 ]

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4687 - Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell
• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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