MMO1939 - Post-medieval quarry or extractive pit west of Scoresdown Farm (Monument)

Summary

A small quarry or extractive pit of probable post-medieval date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photograph of the 1940s onwards .

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A small quarry or extractive pit in Brendon parish is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards. The quarry abuts the northern side of a trackway from Shortacombe Wood to Scoresdown Farm and is approximately 20 metres in diameter. The opening of the quarry must predate the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, on which it is marked, but it is probably post-medieval date and not older. [1-3] The quarry is also shown on the 2nd Edition map and the 6 inch 1962 map. [4,5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 (F20) 3051-2 (11 April 1947).
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
  • <3>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NW. MD002173. [Mapped feature: #33038 ]
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1903.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1465366, Extant 10 January 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 31512
  • Devon SMR: SS74NW/186
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21169
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW144
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1465366

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7335 4678 (23m by 24m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS74NW
Civil Parish BRENDON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2022 9:41AM

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