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| HER Number: | MDV103196 |
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| Name: | Quarry Pits West of Hempster Farm |
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Summary
Earthwork pits visible on the western slopes of the Serridge valley to the west of Hempster Farm on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards are probably the remains of former quarry pits of possible medieval date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 551 443 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Berrynarbor |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERRYNARBOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 3291-3292 13-MAY-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349927.
Four earthwork pits are visible at circa SS55144434.
Next Perspectives, 2001, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS5544 22-MAY-2001 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349376.
The earthwork pits remain visible albeit in a somewhat eroded condition.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.
At least four earthwork pits are visible on the western slopes of the Serridge valley on aerial photographs of May 1946, centred on circa SS55144434. The date and function of the pits is unknown but they are probably the remains of former quarry pits, possibly of medieval or post-medieval date. The earthworks remain visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in May 2001.
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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| SDV349376 | Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2001. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS5544 22-MAY-2001. |
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| SDV349927 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 3291-3292 13-MAY-1946. [Mapped feature: #62683 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 15 2012 3:39PM |
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