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Summary

Combebow lime quarry, of between post-medieval to 19th century date, is shown as earthworks on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map and is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the southeast of Combebow, Bridestowe.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NE/27

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

BORN, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV176348.

Two small buildings. No kilns. Now a county council recycling centre (born).

1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV225858.

'combebow quarry (disused)' shown on os 6" (1907) map and os 6" (1964) map.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV225860.

Worth, r. N. /tda/7(1875)213/the economic geology of devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV225861.

Des=os 6"(1907)map sheet 87ne.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV225862.

Des=os 6"(1964)map.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV225863.

Born, a. /tda/123(1991)238/limestone,limekilns and the limeburning industry north and west of dartmoor.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV225864.

Born, a. /limekilns and the lime industry north and west of dartmoor/()25/in smr.

WORTH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6808.

Combebow quarry. One of several quarries in the area. Worked as a source of lime for agricultural use (worth).

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

Earthworks of the quarry are shown on this map. Map object partly based on this source.

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

Transcriptions of an irregular shaped feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN16233. Map object partly based on this source.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN16233 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Combebow quarry is shown as disused on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map. Spoil tips are visible on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1237&8 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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