MMO1982 - Medieval or post-medieval quarry east of West Lyn Farm (Monument)

Summary

A quarry of probable medieval or post-medieval date is visible on aerial photographs as a levelled earthwork.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A quarry of probable medieval or post-medieval date is visible on aerial photographs as a levelled earthwork, to the east of West Lyn Farm, centred on circa SS 72934809. The earthwork is not annotated as such on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, but is differentiated from the surrounding fields by the map convention for rough pasture. This, plus the fact that a field boundary has been laid across it, may indicate that it has passed out of use by this time, but that the earthworks had not yet been fully levelled. The earthworks are visible on aerial photographs of 1952 but the area appears to have been levelled and is under cultivation by 1995. [1-4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/910 (F20) 3068-9 (17 October 1952).
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/95026 049-050 (12 March 1995).
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
  • <4>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NW. MD002173. [Mapped feature: #33001 ]
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1465952, Extant 10 January 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW187
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1465952

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7292 4809 (69m by 43m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS74NW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2022 2:28PM

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