MDE20591 - Post-medieval quarry at Middle Hill (Monument)

Summary

The quarry is shown on historic mapping.

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Type and Period (3)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A quarry is depicted and labelled on the six inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1] The feature is again labelled on the six inch 2nd Edition map. [2] The quarry is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946-8. [3] The six inch 1962 map labels the site "Old Quarry". [4] The site is labelled "Car Park" on 2021 MasterMap data. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1896. County Series, First Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1891.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1905, 7NE.
  • <3>XY Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. [Mapped feature: #46915 ]
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 31524
  • Devon SMR: SS74NE/609
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7593 4518 (56m by 49m)
Map sheet SS74NE
Civil Parish BRENDON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2021 4:55PM

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