MMO1876 - Post-medieval quarry on Ilkerton Ridge (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An irregularly shaped earthwork which can be seen on aerial photographs of Ilkerton Ridge, at circa SS 713 456, is probably the remains of a quarry of post-medieval date. Roughly figure-8 shaped, the pit is up to 15 metres long and 8 metres wide. It is not marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/931 (F20) 4040-1 (8 November 1952).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3>XY SMO7556 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NW. MD002173. [Mapped feature: #33068 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1464821, Extant 16 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1464821 (Original Monarch entry: 1464821)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW109
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1464821
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7134 4568 (17m by 13m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2021 2:21PM
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