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HER Number:MDV8631
Name:Conitor Quarry, Newton Abbot

Summary

Conitor Quarry, now disused. A source of Devonshire marble.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 849 696
Map Sheet:SX86NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNewton Abbot
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWOLBOROUGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NW/24

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Appleton, E., 1865, The Artistic Treatment of Devon Building Materials, 62-67 (Article in Serial). SDV35440.

Disused quarry near Ogwell, a source of Devonshire marble.


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

Coniter Quarry marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.


Ordnance Survey, 1904, 115NE (Cartographic). SDV307076.


Ordnance Survey, 1964, SX86NW (Cartographic). SDV336805.

Quarry (Disused) marked on 1964 6 inch Ordnance Survey map.


Snell, R., 1986, Green Lanes in Devon Project (Un-published). SDV8442.


Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Assessment of Westwoods Farm, Ogwell, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV347820.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV307076Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904. 115NE. 6" County Series.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #108715 ]
SDV336805Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1964. SX86NW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV347820Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Assessment of Westwoods Farm, Ogwell. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.14. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.
SDV35440Article in Serial: Appleton, E.. 1865. The Artistic Treatment of Devon Building Materials. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 1 Part 4. Unknown. 62-67.
SDV8442Un-published: Snell, R.. 1986. Green Lanes in Devon Project. Green Lanes in Devon Project. Not applicable. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV48402Parent of: Lime Kiln at Conitor Quarry, Newton Abbot (Monument)
MDV14820Related to: Limekiln at Conitor Quarry, Newton Abbot (Monument)
MDV122851Related to: Quarries, within Conitor Copse, Abbotskerswell (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 6 2018 9:33AM