MMO3227 - Post-medieval quarry on North Molton Ridge (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An "old quarry" is labelled and depicted on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps and the six inch 1962 map. [1-3] A small linear depression is visible on aerial photographs adjacent to the road south of North Molton Ridge, North Molton. Centred at approximately SS 7794 3227, the quarry is cut into the slope of North Molton Ridge and measures some 55 metres long and up to 15 metres wide. It is depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map and annotated old quarry, suggesting it was abandoned prior to publication in 1891. It most likely dates to the post-medieval period, and may have provided building stone for the construction of the road. [1,4-5] 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> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1:2500 1891.
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
- <4> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1420 3448-49 (15 April 1946).
- <5>XY SMO7578 Archive: English Heritage. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 73 SE. MD002195. [Mapped feature: #43685 ]
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1492813, Extant 29 September 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1492813 (Pastscape entry: 1492813)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 33734
- Devon SMR: SS73SE/548
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21240
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SE86
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1492813
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7794 3226 (40m by 59m) Enhanced using SEM6703 |
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Map sheet | SS73SE |
Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Sep 29 2021 10:13AM
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