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Summary

Four small pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947, to the south of Shelfin Cleave, Ilfracombe. The pits are probably the remains of quarries of probable post-medieval date. The possible quarries are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2010 only as faint cropmarks and have probably been infilled and levelled by modern agricultural improvements.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks of medieval strip field/ridge and furrow, pre-dating Parish Tithe Map c. 1840, south of Shelfin Cleave

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1890 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The pits are not depicted.

Royal Air Force, 19/05/1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2082 4068-4069 19-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350392.

Four small pits are visible as earthworks.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref SS5145 08-APR-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349899.

The possible quarries are visible only as subtle cropmarks.

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

Four small pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947, to the south of Shelfin Cleave, Ilfracombe. The pits are probably the remains of quarries of probable post-medieval date. The pits are dispersed throughout an area of relict medieval strip field boundaries which they can be seen to cut in several places, supporting the interpretation that the pits probably post-date the post-medieval enclosure of this field. They are not depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch map which might also support the interpretation they had passed out of use prior to circa 1890. The possible quarries are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2010 only as faint cropmarks and have probably been infilled and levelled by modern agricultural improvements.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
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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SDV349899	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref SS5145 08-APR-2010.
SDV350392	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 19/05/1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2082. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2082 4068-4069 19-MAY-1947.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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