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HER Number:MDV51553
Name:Sand pits on the west and east side of the road, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Two 'Old Sand Pits' shown on historic maps on the west and east side of the road

Location

Grid Reference:SX 655 725
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/509

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SAND PIT (Constructed, XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Sand Pits' shown on 19th century map.

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

Two 'Old Sand Pits' shown on early 20th century map. The larger sand pit is on the east side of the road and the smaller oval sand pit is on the west side of the road.

Ordnance Survey, 1906, 107SE (Cartographic). SDV336773.

'Old Sand Pits' shown on early 20rh century map.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

'Workings (dis)' shown on 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). [Mapped feature: #143318 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336773Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 107SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV51554Related to: Sand pit between two roads, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Sep 19 2024 3:27PM