MEM25113 - Post-medieval quarry pit east of West Lyn River (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small quarry pit, 5 metres north to south, 4 metres east to west and 2 metres deep, with associated spoil mounds, lies at SS 7268 4419 and was probably dug to provide stone for the nearby enclosure wall which dates from the post-medieval period. The features were surveyed at a scale of 1: 10,000 using differential GPS by the English Heritage AS&I team (Exeter). [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. English Heritage Field Investigation, 2007. [Mapped feature: #47793 ]
- <2> SEM6825 Report: Riley, H.. 2007. Lithic monuments on Exmoor: some new discoveries - The Warcombe Water Stone Row and a stone setting on Trout Hill. English Heritage.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1463336, Added 18 January 2022.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Candidate)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW169
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1463336
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7268 4419 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Jan 18 2022 3:20PM
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