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HER Number:MDV67152
Name:Quarries north-west of Moistown

Summary

Site of two adjoining quarries shown on 19th century map to the north-west of Moistown

Location

Grid Reference:SS 626 056
Map Sheet:SS60NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroadwoodkelly
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADWOOD KELLY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NW/40

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Unknown date)

Full description

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

Two adjoining quarries shown on 19th century map to the north-west of 'Moistown'. The northern oval one is shown as 'Old Quarry' and the southern smaller one as 'Quarry'.


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

The southern 'Quarry' has been extended to the south and east on the early 20th century map.

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).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 5 2009 12:53PM