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HER Number:MDV51408
Name:Quarry to the north-east of Herne Hole Quarry

Summary

Depicted on the late 19th century historic maps as 'Old Quarry'. Presumably may have also been used to provide stone for the prison.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 583 746
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/340

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD? to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Old quarry' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.


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

Quarry is shown as slightly smaller on this version of the historic mapping; appears to be declining (is not shown 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). [Mapped feature: #93991 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV15309Related to: Dartmoor Prison, Princetown (Building)
MDV51412Related to: Herne Hole Quarry, Princetown (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 8 2016 10:51AM