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| HER Number: | MDV51408 |
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| Name: | Quarry to the north-east of Herne Hole Quarry |
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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 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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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
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93991 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV15309 | Related to: Dartmoor Prison, Princetown (Building) |
| MDV51412 | Related to: Herne Hole Quarry, Princetown (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 8 2016 10:51AM |
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