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HER Number:MDV121024
Name:Quarry north-west of Waldron Farm, Princetown

Summary

Depicted on the late 19th century historic map, north of the road. Probably used to extract road construction materials. Associated with site of old dwellings (no longer extant).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 593 749
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1851 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Small, round quarry is marked on the late 19th century historic map, but not labelled (not shown on the Tithe Map). Lies to the east of a rectangular enclosure with two buildings inside.


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

Unchanged from the late 19th century historic map.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Area of working shown on the modern mapping.

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).
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80271 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV121025Related to: Smallholding north-west of Waldron Farm, Princetown (Monument)
MDV16974Related to: Tavistock to Moretonhampstead road (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 6 2018 12:39PM