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HER Number:MDV119128
Name:Quarry in Hill Copse

Summary

Appears to be very late 19th century / early 20th century as is depicted first on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey historic map. By the mid-20th century it has gone out of use, so appears to have been short-lived.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 840 844
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChristow
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHRISTOW

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Remains of late 19th / early 20th century roadside quarry north of Exmouth Cottages

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX to XX - 1889 AD to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Quarry is depicted on the early 20th century historic map (not shown on the First Edition), on the north-eastern edge of Hill Copse.


Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.

Quarry is marked as 'disused' on this version of the historic mapping.


Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.

'Quarry (disused)' is marked on the modern mapping. Adjacent to the road, it presumably may have been used for quarry road building materials.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352727Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV359962Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #78420 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 16 2017 10:50AM