MMO2593 - Large post-medieval quarry west of Timberscombe Common (Monument)

Summary

A substantial quarry, probably dating to the post-medieval period, is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork. It was still in use as late as 1904 and may well have been used to source limestone or building stone.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A substantial quarry, probably dating to the post-medieval period, is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork cut into the west facing slope of Timberscombe Common, Timberscombe. Centred at SS 9599 4183, the quarry measures 120 metres long by 85 metres wide. Several tracks can be seen leading to the quarry from the main footpath to the west. The quarry is depicted and annotated on both the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps, suggesting it was still in use as late as 1904, when the 2nd Edition map was published. It is not clear what material was extracted here but given the large scale of the quarry, it may well have been limestone or building stone. [1-4] The site is recorded on 2018 MasterMap data and labelled "Quarry (disused)". [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/70381 48-49 (23 September 1970).
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904.
  • <4>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SE. MD002187. [Mapped feature: #32517 ]
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE172
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1479311

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9598 4182 (96m by 153m) (Aerial Survey)
Map sheet SS94SE
Civil Parish TIMBERSCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jan 22 2020 2:36PM

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