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| HER Number: | MDV102109 |
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| Name: | Possible quarry north-west of Jennet's Bridge, Littleham |
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Summary
Cropmarks visible on aerial photographs of 1992 might be forming over two quarries or extractive pits of unknown date. The cropmarks are situated on the lower slopes of a narrow combe, near the confluence of two streams.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 428 250 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Littleham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Unknown date)
- QUARRY? (Unknown date)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1992, OS/92243, NMR OS/92243 151-152 07-JUL-1992 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349088.
Cropmarks are clearly visible.
Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4225 04-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349344.
The cropmarks remain visible.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011-2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
Cropmarks visible on aerial photographs of 1992 are probably forming over two cut features, possibly quarries or extractive pits, of unknown date centred at circa SS42892505, to the south of Adjavin Farm, on the lower slopes of a narrow combe, near the confluence of two spring-fed streams. The possible pits are visible are irrgularly shaped dark cropmarks up to 12 metres wide and 23 metres long, surrounded by a paler cropmark corona indicative of differential drainage of local groundwater into the pits. The purpose of the pit's excavation is unknown.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349018 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011-2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital. |
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| SDV349088 | Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92243. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/92243 151-152 07-JUL-1992. |
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| SDV349344 | Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4225 04-MAY-2007. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project (Ref: ACD383/2/1)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 25 2021 2:46PM |
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