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HER Number:MDV26607
Name:Quarry north of Yarner Wood, Manaton

Summary

Small quarry to the north of Yarner Wood. Purpose unknown. Appears to date to the early 20th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 777 792
Map Sheet:SX77NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLustleigh
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLUSTLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of a small early-20th century quarry north of Yarner Wood, Manaton

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NE/172
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Constructed, XIX to XX - 1880 AD to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

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

"Quarry" depicted on the historic map. Not shown on earlier edition dating to the late 19th century.


Royal Air Force, 1949, RAF 540/226, (23/6/1949) (Aerial Photograph). SDV271060.


Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.

Quarry visible on aerial photography, purpose unknown.


Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, K8 (Worksheet). SDV350591.

Visited 22/01/2010. Quarry recorded at SX7773 7927. Quarry area measures approximately 40 metres by 43.5 metres. Reinforced concrete post base recorded as well as some other finds. Site photographed and sketched. The quarry first appears on the 1905 historic map.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Map object is based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV271060Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1949. RAF 540/226. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Unknown. (23/6/1949).
SDV319854Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV350591Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. K8.

Associated Monuments

MDV26609Related to: Quarry north of Yarner Wood, Manaton (Monument)
MDV26606Related to: Quarry north of Yarner Wood, Manaton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey

Date Last Edited:Jan 15 2019 4:55PM