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Summary

'Gravel Pit' is marked on the late 19th century Ordnance Survey historic maps; shown as 'Old Gravel Pit' on the early 20th century version.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/361

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GRAVEL PIT (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
• POST HOLE (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Gravel Pit' is indicated on the late 19th century historic map; presumably still in use at this time.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 106SE (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Old Gravel Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch historic (1906) map; indicated but unmarked on the later 1954 version.

Wakeham, C., 2016, Report on an Audit of Archaeological Features and Structures Relating to Railways and Tramways on Dartmoor Phase 1, DR+T_GWRP_075-76 (Report - Assessment). SDV360397.

[DR+T_GWRP_075] Quarry excavation at SX 55005 71116. Sub-circular quarry dug into the north-west facing slope of the moor on the south-east side of the Princetown Branch track bed. It lies c.3.5m from the track bed and has been dug to a depth of up to c.2m. It measures, internally, c.15m (north-east by south-west) by c.15-20m. The recurring drainage channel along the higher side of the railway track bed is well defined as it passes between quarry mouth and track bed. There is a possible post hole (DR+T_GWRP_076) close by, by the north-east side of the quarry mouth.
The excavation is grassed over and seems relatively stable despite considerable bracken encroachment.
DR+T_GWRP_076] Post hole (possible) at SX 55008 71123.
Apparent post hole set about 3m back from the southeast side of the Princetown Branch track bed. It is evident as a shallow circular dent, c.0.5m diameter and c.0.15m depth, near the mouth of a quarry excavation (DR+T_GWRP_075). Its purpose is unclear, although it may simply have been for a fence post. It is in fair condition.

Environment Agency WMS, 2020, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.

Visible on the lidar data.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Shown on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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