MMO1981 - Medieval or post-medieval quarry east of West Lyn Farm (Monument)

Summary

A small quarry of probable medieval or post-medieval date is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 as an earthwork. It is also marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889 but has been levelled by 1995.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A small quarry of probable medieval or post-medieval date is visible on aerial photographs as a levelled earthwork, to the east of West Lyn Farm at circa SS 7289 4866. The earthwork itself is marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889 as an 'Old Quarry', indicating it has passed out of use by this point. However, the earthwork is not levelled until the second half of the 20th Century. Several similar former quarries are visible on aerial photographs in this area, many of which are marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. However, if also clearly marked on the current base map these may not have been transcribed by the National Mapping Project survey. [1-4] A survey in 2003 undertaken by the National Trust identified a shallow depression 12 metres by 6 metres in size. [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> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 (F20) 4048-9 (11 April 1947).
  • <3> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/95026 049-50 (12 March 1995).
  • <4>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NW. MD002173. [Mapped feature: #42775 ]
  • <5> Report: Berry, N.. 2003. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of West Lyn Farm, Lynton, Devon. National Trust, The.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1465946, Extant 4 January 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 66882
  • Devon SMR: SS74NW/255
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21815
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW186
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA148499
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1465946

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7289 4865 (18m by 17m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS74NW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jan 4 2022 4:36PM

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