MDE20599 - Post-medieval quarry on Furzehill Common (Monument)

Summary

An old quarry is labelled on historic mapping in this location. It was surveyed on a site visit in 2009 and was suggested to have supplied material for a group of nearby Bronze Age mounds.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

Full Description

An old quarry is labelled on historic mapping in this location. [1-3] A large quarry pit lies on Furzehill Common at SS 73325 44398. The pit is 20 metres in diameter and 1 metres deep. It is close to a group of Bronze age sepulchral monuments and may have provided material for these. Small quarry pits, 3 metres in diameter and 1 metres deep are nearby, at SS 7339 4438, 7344 4437 and 7348 4439. The sites were recorded using hand held GPS during reconnaissance of the area. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #42354 ]
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
  • <4>XY Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. English Heritage Field Investigation, 19 January 2022. [Mapped features: #47799 ; #47800 ; #47801 ]
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1500853, Updated 19 January 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 31532
  • Devon SMR: SS74SW/114
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW292
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1500853

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7339 4438 (162m by 37m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2022 4:28PM

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