MDE21050 - Post-medieval quarry abutting Countisbury Hill Road (Monument)

Summary

A quarry is shown on historic mapping and is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs abutting Countisbury Hill Road.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

A 'quarry' is shown on historic mapping. [1-3] A quarry of probable post-medieval date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs abutting Countisbury Hill Road, centred on circa SS 7366 4943. It is the larger of two quarries in close proximity, the second site being some 100 metres to the southwest, which may have been excavated to provide materials for the construction of Countisbury Hill Road. Both are marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889. [1,4-5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6] The quarry is depicted and labelled as disused on the 2022 MasterMap data. [7]

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <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> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/72065 028-029 (15 April 1972).
  • <5> Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NW. MD002173.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1466419, Extant 10 January 2022.
  • <7>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #40221 ]

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 31068
  • Devon SMR: SS74NW/173
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO1999
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW204
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA108055
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1466419

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7365 4943 (56m by 15m) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SS74NW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2022 3:32PM

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