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HER Number:MDV23956
Name:Quarry south-west of Beacon Farm, Instow

Summary

Site of former quarry indicated by four 'Quarry' field names on the 1842 Tithe Map. A small quarry is depicted to the south-west on the first edition Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 493 300
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishInstow
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON
Ecclesiastical ParishINSTOW
Ecclesiastical ParishWESTLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/65

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Unknown date)

Full description

Griffiths, D. M., 12/10/1984, Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of the Alternative Routes of the Barnstaple Bypass, Site 8 (Un-published). SDV356775.

Site on one of the proposed alternative routes for the Barnstaple Bypass.

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Unknown, 1842, Instow (Cartographic). SDV337227.

Four fields with Quarry names recorded on Tithe Map and Apportionment; Lower Quarry Close (563), Middle Quarry Park (565), Quarry Park (578) and Higher Quarry Park (579).

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

No quarry is shown within this group of fields. A small quarry is marked to the south-west.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337227Cartographic: Unknown. 1842. Instow. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #84394 ]
SDV356775Un-published: Griffiths, D. M.. 12/10/1984. Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of the Alternative Routes of the Barnstaple Bypass. A4 Stapled + Digital. Site 8.

Associated Monuments

MDV107336Related to: Quarry 160 metres north-east of Higher Huish, Instow (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 2 2022 8:17AM