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| HER Number: | MDV34564 |
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| Name: | Quarry south of Langley Cottages, Yarnscombe |
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Summary
A post-medieval to 19th century quarry to the south of Langley Cottages, Yarnscombe, is shown on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps. Earthworks of an earthwork pit visible in this location on aerial photographs taken in 1948 may represent the same feature as this quarry, or possibly a separate feature.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 569 245 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS52SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Yarnscombe |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGH BICKINGTON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | YARNSCOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SE/32
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Quarry' shown. Map object partly based on this source.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Earthworks of an 'Old Quarry' are shown and labelled in this location.
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 20SE (Cartographic). SDV335689.
'Old Quarry' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1964, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV339898.
No sign of quarry.
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of a cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN167552. Map object partly based on this source.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167552 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A quarry is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is marked on OS 1st Edition 1:2500 mapping. The quarry has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/2521 3055-8 22-MAR-1948
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV335689 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 20SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV339898 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1964. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167552. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 17 2018 11:25AM |
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