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| HER Number: | MDV34559 |
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| Name: | Quarry at South Down Wood, Alverdiscott |
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Summary
A post-medieval to 19th century quarry at South Down Wood is shown on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps and is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 540 240 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS52SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Alverdiscott |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | YARNSCOMBE |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ALVERDISCOTT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SW/23
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
1905, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3531.
'quarry' shown on os 6" (1905) map.
1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3532.
Quarry shown but not marked on os 6" (1964) map.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3533.
Des=os 6"(1905)map sheet 20sw.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3534.
Des=os 6"(1964)map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A 'Quarry', with access track, is 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.
A 'Quarry', with access track, is shown and labelled 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 PRN167388. 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, PRN167388 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A quarry is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is marked 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
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV3531 | Migrated Record: 1905. |
| SDV3532 | Migrated Record: 1964. |
| SDV3533 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV3534 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167388. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 11 2018 2:36PM |
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