See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV119110 |
|---|
| Name: | Old Quarries in Northfield Wood, Berrynarbor |
|---|
Summary
Site of old quarries recorded on 1880s-1890s Ordnance Survey map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 557 475 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SS54NE |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Berrynarbor |
|---|
| District | North Devon |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERRYNARBOR |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Old Quarries marked. A line of three more quarries is also shown through Northfield Wood to the west.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1908 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
'Old Quarries' were shown in Northfield Wood on the 1889 and 1904 OS maps. Workings extended for circa 100m N/S by circa 70m E/W.
University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, FID 3646 (Interpretation). SDV361978.
Cluster of quarries, marked 'Old Quarry' and 'Quarry' on OS historic maps. Scars visible on Lidar images. The largest is circa 60 metres by 20 metres across, 10-12 metres deep.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #78402 ] |
| |
| | |
| SDV339712 | Report - 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. No. 1908. |
| |
| | |
| SDV361978 | Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. FID 3646. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments
| MDV124981 | Related to: Quarries in Northfield Wood, Berrynarbor (Monument) |
| MDV124985 | Related to: Quarry in Northfield Wood, Berrynarbor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 3 2022 6:05PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.