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HER Number:MDV114166
Name:Quarry at Napps, Berrynarbor

Summary

Site of an extensive quarry depicted on the 1880s-1890s first edition Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 562 475
Map Sheet:SS54NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBerrynarbor
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBERRYNARBOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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

Large quarry, extending east-west at Napps marked.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 1952 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Large 'Quarry' depicted on 1889 Ordnance Survey map and 'Quarries' on 1904 Ordnance Survey map. Workings shown extending from Borough Wood to west at SS 5602 4756, east to c. SS 5635 4757.

University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, FID 3641 (Interpretation). SDV361978.

Quarries marked here on Ordnance Survey maps. Lidar images also shows possible quarry scars though possibly modified by modern buildings in them.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #73499 ]
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 1952.
SDV361978Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. FID 3641.

Associated Monuments

MDV130929Related to: Footpath to Napps Quarry, Berrynarbor (Monument)
MDV55143Related to: Napps Quarry, Berrynarbor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 30 2021 9:39AM