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HER Number:MDV60886
Name:Deer Park Quarry

Summary

Quarry shown on 20th century Ordnance Survey maps, possible reworking of smaller 19th century quarries.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 483 742
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTavistock
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/336

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Dick, A. M., 07/01/2000, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV350351.

Deer Park Hill plantation not located. Bowman may refer to Deerpark quarry.


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

Two old quarries shown.


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

'Deerpark Quarry' marked, with 'Old Quarry' to north,


Ordnance Survey, 1953 - 1969, Ordnance Survey Six Inch Map (Cartographic). SDV340358.

'Deerpark Quarry (Disused)' marked. Map object based on this source.


Bowman, A. C., 1998, British Quarrying History (Monograph). SDV71598.

Deer Park Hill quarry, Deer Park Hill plantation. Operated for basalt, by Duke of Bedford, in 1896, employing two.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Map object based on this source.

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).
SDV340358Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953 - 1969. Ordnance Survey Six Inch Map. National Grid A edition imperial. Map (Digital).
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV350351Personal Comment: Dick, A. M.. 07/01/2000.
SDV71598Monograph: Bowman, A. C.. 1998. British Quarrying History. British Quarrying History. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 16 2012 2:29PM