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HER Number:MDV34309
Name:Quarries, northeast of Higher Huxhill, Huntshaw

Summary

Post-medieval to 19th century quarries to the northeast of Higher Huxhill, Huntshaw, are shown on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps and are visible as earthwork pits on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 500 240
Map Sheet:SS52SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHuntshaw
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHUNTSHAM
Ecclesiastical ParishHUNTSHAW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SW/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1905, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV17094.

'old quarries' shown on os 6" (1905) map.


1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV17095.

Quarries shown but not marked on os 6" (1964) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV17096.

Des=os 6"(1905)map sheet 19se.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV17097.

Des=os 6"(1964)map.


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

'Old Quarries' are shown and labelled in this location. Map object partly based on this source.


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

'Old Quarries' are shown and labelled in this location.


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

The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN167380. 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, PRN167380 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A quarry is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is recorded as a hollow but not annotated on OS 1st Edition 1:2500 mapping. The quarry has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 106G/UK/1420 3200-6 15-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV17094Migrated Record: 1905.
SDV17095Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV17096Migrated Record:
SDV17097Migrated Record:
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167380.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 12 2018 3:31PM