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HER Number:MDV70588
Name:Quarry, west of Axminster

Summary

Site of an old quarry shown on late 19th century map.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 312 992
Map Sheet:SY39NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY39NW/121

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1880S, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127700.

Site of ‘old quarry’ shown on os 25” (1880s) map (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127701.

Des=os 25” (1880s).


Dean, R., 2018, Land at east of Axminster, Devon: Geophysical Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV361775.

This report presents the results of an archaeological geophysical survey at the site. The survey was commissioned by AC Archaeology Ltd on behalf of clients in support of a planning application.

Group 5 is most likely to magnetic represent materials such as steel and concrete, possibly with highly heated deposits, used to in-fill the site of a former quarry.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV127700Migrated Record: 1880S.
SDV127701Migrated Record:
SDV361775Report - Geophysical Survey: Dean, R.. 2018. Land at east of Axminster, Devon: Geophysical Survey. Substrata. 1806AXM-R-1. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7599 - Magnetometer Survey: Land east of Axminster, Devon (Ref: 1806AXM-R-1)

Date Last Edited:Jan 25 2019 3:37PM