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Summary

Earthworks of a post-medieval to 19th century quarry, recorded as 'Lyland Wood Quarries' on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch maps, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1969.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61SE/45

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

DISUSED, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV48589.

'lyland wood quarries (disused)' shown on os 6" 1964.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV48590.

Des=os 6" 1964.

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

Earthworks labelled as 'Lyland Wood Quarries' are shown in this location.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Earthworks labelled as 'Lyland Wood Quarries' 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 PRN167470.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167470 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Leyland Wood Quarries are marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 scale map. A quarry 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 OS/69/075 033-4 06-APR-1969

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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