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Summary

Quarry shown on map of 1809 (Ordnance Survey drawing), and visible as earthwork pits on aerial photographs taken between 1946 and 1969. Recorded as 'Quarry Orchard' on 1839 Tithe Map. Now part of the extended, modern quarry.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SE/78

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1809, Ordnance Survey drawing (Cartographic). SDV312502.

Quarry shown on map of 1809.

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Field No. 993, 'Quarry Orchard', on Tithe Map. Probably no longer used as quarry by this time.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp4 5292-5293 12-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352279.

An earthwork pit is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 2388 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/483, RAF/540/483 RP 3150-3151 24-APR-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352103.

Two earthwork pits are visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1969, OS/69297, OS/69297 V 012-013 29-JUN-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361597.

Two earthwork pits are visible.

Griffiths, D. M., 1984, Quarry at Ashburton (Worksheet). SDV312483.

17/1/1984. Now part of modern quarry.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Visible on Royal Air Force 1946 photograph. Recorded on map overlay.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Two earthwork pits are visible on aerial photographs taken between 1946 and 1969. Adjacent areas of irregular ground surface may have been earlier or subsequent phases of activity that had since ben infilled. Most of the area has now been incorporated into the modern Linhay Hill Quarry.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2388.
SDV312483	Worksheet: Griffiths, D. M.. 1984. Quarry at Ashburton. Unknown. Unknown.
SDV312502	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1809. Ordnance Survey drawing. Unknown.
SDV319854	Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV352103	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/483 RP 3150-3151 24-APR-1951. [Mapped feature: #114771 ]
SDV352279	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp4 5292-5293 12-JUL-1946.
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361597	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. OS/69297. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/69297 V 012-013 29-JUN-1969.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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