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HER Number:MDV68812
Name:Beacon Quarry

Summary

Site of Beacon Quarry shown on 19th century map

Location

Grid Reference:SS 832 250
Map Sheet:SS82NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMolland
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMOLLAND

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82NW/175

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Beacon Quarry' shown on 19th century map as an irregular shaped feature in the southeast corner of the field on the north side of the road.


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

'Beacon Quarry' shown on early 20th century map.


Morris, B. W., 2009, Archaeological Monitoring and Recording undertaken during the Construction of a Slurry Pit on Land at Owlaborough Moor (Report - Watching Brief). SDV342690.

No features, deposits or artefacts of archaeological significance were recovered during groundworks to the south of the quarry.

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).
SDV342690Report - Watching Brief: Morris, B. W.. 2009. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording undertaken during the Construction of a Slurry Pit on Land at Owlaborough Moor. Southwest Archaeology. KOM09. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4533 - Watching Brief at Owlaborough Moor

Date Last Edited:Feb 11 2014 3:31PM