MMO2034 - Post-medieval quarry northwest of Challacombe Common (Monument)

Summary

A small post-medieval extractive pit or quarry is visible on aerial photographs. It may be related to the enclosure of the moorland in this area, perhaps providing building stone for field boundaries.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A small post-medieval extractive pit or quarry is visible on aerial photographs in enclosed fields to the northwest of Challacombe Common. Centred at approximately SS 6797 4313, the quarry is sub circular, measuring 25 metres long and up to 10 metres wide. It appears deeper at the western end, and may have been partially backfilled. The quarry is not shown on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, suggesting that it was abandoned prior to publication. It may be related to the enclosure of the moorland in this area, perhaps providing building stone for field boundaries. [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> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 3091 (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 64 SE. MD002181. [Mapped feature: #33275 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1466914, Extant 10 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 SE90
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1466914

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 6797 4312 (28m by 17m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS64SE
Civil Parish CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 10 2021 10:46AM

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