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HER Number:MDV125606
Name:Quarry, Worthygate Wood, Parkham

Summary

Old Quarry marked on late 19th century Ordnance Survey map. Not shown on later Revision.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 361 236
Map Sheet:SS32SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishParkham
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishPARKHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Old Quarry marked on late 19th century Ordnance Survey map. Not shown on later Revision.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2360 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

'Old Quarry' is shown on the 1886 Ordnance Survey map. 'Stone' shown at clifftop on 1886 Ordnance Survey map and digital mapping. Function unknown but 1614 Court Roll referred to boundary stones dividing the demesne from Goldworthy Common, and the cliffs may have provided common grazing.

University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, FID 5225 (Interpretation). SDV361978.

Old Quarry marked on late 19th century Ordnance Survey map. Not shown on later Revision.

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: #117270 ]
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. 2360.
SDV361978Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. FID 5225.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 22 2021 10:38AM