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HER Number:MDV50783
Name:Quarry in Mamhead Park

Summary

Quarry shown on 19th century map in Mamhead Park

Location

Grid Reference:SX 935 812
Map Sheet:SX98SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMamhead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMAMHEAD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SW/85

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Site of 'Old Quarry' shown on 19th century map in Mamhead Park.


Ordnance Survey, 1938, 102NE. Revision of 1904 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV336754.

'Old Quarry' marked on 1938 map.


Ordnance Survey, 1963, SX98SW (Cartographic). SDV337358.

Indicated but not named on 1963 map.


Manning, P. T. + Walmsley, L. P., 1997, Devon County Council Haldon Ridge archaeological survey: Phase II, 10 (Report - Survey). SDV294888.

Area now used for storage of vehicles, wood & machinery. Other details: No 339.


Exeter Archaeology, 1997, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV337357.

Quarry as shown on 1:10000 map of 1984. Shown on 19th century Tithe Map Apportionment as 'Redstone Quarry'. Quarrying on either side of path circa 6 meters deep. Reddish-brown crumbly stone conglomerate.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV294888Report - Survey: Manning, P. T. + Walmsley, L. P.. 1997. Devon County Council Haldon Ridge archaeological survey: Phase II. Exeter Archaeology Report. 97.43. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336754Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 102NE. Revision of 1904 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV337357Site Visit: Exeter Archaeology. 1997. Haldon Ridge Survey Archive. Unknown.
SDV337358Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. SX98SW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 21 2006 2:22PM