MEM15627 - Post-medieval stone quarry in East Water Valley (Monument)
Summary
The largest of three quarries in East Water Valley. It probably produced stone for road and wall building.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The largest of three quarries in East Water Valley. It is approximately 50 paces long and no more than 0.5 metres deep. Several nearby vegetated spoil-heaps are probably associated with this quarry. The quarry probably produced stone material for road and wall building. [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM6878 Report: McDonnell, R.R.J.. 1994. Horner Wood: Report on the Preliminary Archaeological Field Assessment of Two Sample Areas. Richard McDonnel. P.5-6; 23.
- <2> SEM7353 Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. BAR 398. P.109-131; 262.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 115822
Location
| Grid reference | SS 897 430 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2022 12:28PM
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