MEM24174 - Post-medieval quarries on Hawkridge Common (Monument)

Summary

A group of quarries are shown on historic mapping.

Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record .

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A group of three old quarries are depicted and labelled on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1] The quarries mentioned above, together with two further quarries, have also been transcribed by McDonnell from aerial photographs. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <2> Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. Needs full info.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 8511 3145 (102m by 113m)
Map sheet SS83SE
Civil Parish WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Historic Parish HAWKRIDGE

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Record last edited

May 12 2018 8:51PM

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