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HER Number:MDV103101
Name:Probable quarry pit north of Old Berrynarbor Road

Summary

A possible former quarry pit possibly of post-medieval date is visible on images derived from Lidar data acquired in 2007 as an earthwork to the north of Old Berrynarbor Road, east of Hele.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 538 473
Map Sheet:SS54NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIlfracombe
Ecclesiastical ParishILFRACOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Environment Agency, 2007, LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution), LIDAR SS5347 Environment Agency D0081748 20-APR-2007 (Cartographic). SDV350479.

A shallow earthwork pit is visible.


Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

A shallow subrectangular pit is visible on images derived from Lidar data acquired in 2006 as an earthwork on the south-facing slopes of an east-west orientated combe to the north of Old Berrynarbor Road, centred on circa SS53804734. The pit, which measures approximately 23 by 10 metres in size, has been interpreted as a possible former quarry pit of possible post-medieval date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349018Interpretation: 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.
Linked documents:1
SDV350479Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2007. LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SS5347 Environment Agency D0081748 20-APR-2007. [Mapped feature: #62590 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

Date Last Edited:Oct 31 2012 10:59AM