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HER Number:MDV121984
Name:Quarry, north of Chilton, Cheriton Fitzpaine

Summary

Earthworks of a post-medieval or 19th century quarry, north of Chilton, Cheriton Fitzpaine, are shown and labelled as 'Hill Quarry' on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps and are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 866 044
Map Sheet:SS80SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCheriton Fitzpaine
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHERITON FITZPAINE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Earthworks labelled as 'Hill Quarry' are shown in this location.


Royal Air Force, 1941, RAF/1416/S403H55 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352644.

Earthworks labelled as 'Hill Quarry' are shown in this location.


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN166419.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166419 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A quarry is marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 map. It is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The quarry is considered likely to be of C19 origin.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK1995 1109-10 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111502 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352644Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1941. RAF/1416/S403H55. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166419.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Apr 19 2018 10:24AM