MEM25060 - 19th Century stone quarry west of Wallover Down (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 69156 39270. A small quarry pit with a spoil mound was noted during field survey in 2017, on the northern side of Wallover Down and close to the western boundary of a relict field system (MDE11657). The quarry pit is 4.5 metres north to south by 5.4 metres east to west and 1.5 metres deep; and the mound is 2.3 metres north to south by 5.3 metres east to west and 1.7 metres high. The quarry is part of a larger area of stone extraction on Wallover Down, probably dating from the 19th Century. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM8543 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. CWD17028; p 12. [Mapped feature: #47652 CWD170028]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 6915 3927 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS63NE |
| Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Related to: 19th Century stone quarry on Wallover Down (Monument) (MEM25052)
- Related to: 19th Century stone quarry west of Wallover Down (Monument) (MEM25058)
- Related to: 19th Century stone quarrying on Wallover Down (Monument) (MMO333)
- Related to: Medieval or post-medieval quarry and hollow ways south of Wallover Down Gate (Monument) (MMO332)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2021 4:14PM
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