MEM23675 - Post-medieval quarry at Puzzlecombe Weir (Monument)

Summary

An old quarry is depicted on historic mapping and still survives as an earthwork.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

An old quarry is shown and labelled on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1] It is again shown on the 2nd Edition map, although it is shown as a larger feature. [2] The quarry is shown on modern MasterMap data at a similar scale to the 2nd Edition map. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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. 2016. MasterMap.

External Links (0)

Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9344 2641 (23m by 24m) (MasterMap)
Map sheet SS92NW
Civil Parish DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Aug 2 2016 11:34AM

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