MDE20847 - 20th Century quarry on Twitchen Ridge (Monument)
Summary
A small round mound is marked on historic mapping and is thought to be a disused quarry.
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The site is shown as a clear plot on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1] The 2nd Edition map shows a circular earthwork with a linear bank or ditch leading northeast from its northern side. It is not labelled. [2] A small round mound is marked by the Ordnance Survey and visible on aerial photographs dating to 1977. [3,4] The circular feature is recorded on modern MasterMap data and labelled as a disused quarry. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS8132b.
- <4> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. MAM/12/041 (May 1977).
- <5> SEM8322 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 18371
- Devon SMR: SS83SW/12
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8106 3216 (32m by 28m) (Historic mapping) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83SW |
| Civil Parish | TWITCHEN, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Mar 28 2017 2:34PM
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