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| HER Number: | MDV15615 |
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| Name: | Quarries in and near Longtimber Wood, Ivybridge |
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Summary
Depicted on late 19th century historic mapping.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 636 573 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Remains of a late 19th century or earlier quarry, as well as section of the King's Gutter Leat in Longtimber Wood
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NW/101
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Quarries' indicated on the late 19th century historic map, as well as the later versions in 1907 and 1966.
Beer, P., 1976, Report of the Geology Section, 196 (Article in Serial). SDV178106.
A small quarry near Ivybridge, producing black iron stained shales.
Agricultural Development Advisory Service, 1995, ADAS recording sheet (Report - Survey). SDV178087.
Visited on 20/2/1995 and recorded as stable.
Marchand, J., 2003, Archaeology within Longtimber and Pithill Woods, 7 (Report - Survey). SDV365058.
There are a number of quarries within the area, some of these probably provided the stone for the bridge piers and viaduct.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
'Quarry (disused)' marked on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV178087 | Report - Survey: Agricultural Development Advisory Service. 1995. ADAS recording sheet. Agricultural Development Advisory Sheet. Unknown. |
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| SDV178106 | Article in Serial: Beer, P.. 1976. Report of the Geology Section. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 108. Unknown. 196. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped features: #81627 ; #81628 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13136 | Related to: King's Gutter Leat (Monument) |
| MDV47652 | Related to: Quarry on edge of Longtimber Wood (Monument) |
| MDV46769 | Related to: Reservoir in Longtimber Wood, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV133440 | Related to: Stone walled fields, Longtimber Wood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8840 - Survey of archaeological features in Longtimber and Pithill Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 16 2022 3:06PM |
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