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| HER Number: | MDV18023 |
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| Name: | Mill Quarry, Drewsteignton |
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Summary
Limestone quarry depicted on mid-late 19th century historic maps, although may be earlier. Not shown after the early 20th century historic map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 694 921 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of Hobhouse and Mill Quarry, Drewsteignton; two limestone quarries, the former of which dates to at least the later 18th century
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/90
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LIMESTONE QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Quarry is depicted on the Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century historic map depicts 'Mill Quarry (Disused)' directly to the north-west of Hobhouse Quarry.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/138, 5447 (Aerial Photograph). SDV238391.
Greig, O., 1960, Flora of the Lime Quarry Pools of North West Devon, 238 (Article in Serial). SDV238836.
Mill Quarry, at Drewsteignton. Limestone.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.
Visible on 1946 aerial photograph and recorded on map overlay.
Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Quarry area is still depicted on the modern mapping, although it is not labelled.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV238391 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/138. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 5447. |
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| SDV238836 | Article in Serial: Greig, O.. 1960. Flora of the Lime Quarry Pools of North West Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 92. Unknown. 238. |
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| SDV319854 | Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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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). [Mapped feature: #82154 ] |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV42376 | Related to: Hobhouse Quarry, Drewsteignton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 22 2017 11:03AM |
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