MMO650 - Limestone quarry southeast of Luckwell Bridge (Monument)

Summary

A limestone quarry is visible as a linear trench 30 metres across and 5 metres deep on aerial photographs taken in 1964.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A linear quarry exploiting the Roadwater limestone outcrop runs from SS 9063 3853 to SS 9139 3865. It consists of a linear trench some 30 metres across and up to 5 metres deep running for a length of about 750 metres. [1] This quarry is visible on the vertical aerial photographs, running for 800 metres between SS 9063 3853 and SS 9143 3862. It was plotted at 1:10,000 scale during the Brendon Hills Mapping Project. [2,3] 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> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 16 October 1997.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF F62 543/2821 0148-9 (27 April 1964).
  • <3>XY Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721. [Mapped feature: #35150 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1104332, Extant 21 February 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12606
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9226
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9227
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW57
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1104332
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 35817

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9103 3857 (822m by 153m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Feb 21 2022 8:19PM

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