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HER Number:MDV34974
Name:Quarry, Cranford Moor Bridge, St. Giles in the Wood

Summary

Site of a post-medieval to 19th century quarry at Cranford Moor Bridge, St. Giles in the Wood, first shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map and visible as an earthwork cut feature on aerial photographs taken in 1948.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 545 211
Map Sheet:SS52SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSt. Giles in the Wood
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishST.GILES IN THE WOOD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SW/29

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Site of an 'Old Quarry' shown on 19th century map to the west of Cranford Moor Bridge. Map object partly based on this source.


Ordnance Survey, 1905, 31NW (Cartographic). SDV335728.

'Quarry' at Cranford shown on 1905 map.


Ordnance Survey, 1964, SS52SW (Cartographic). SDV339194.

Quarry shown but not labelled on 1964 map.


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 PRN167396. 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, PRN167396 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A quarry is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is marked as 'Old' on OS 1st Edition 1:2500 mapping. The quarry has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK 2521 4060-65 22-MAR-1948


Slatcher, D., 2007, Deep Moor IVC: Desk Based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV339133.

Other details: Appendix.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV335728Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 31NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339133Report - Assessment: Slatcher, D.. 2007. Deep Moor IVC: Desk Based Assessment. RPS Leeds Report. DLE 1052. Digital.
SDV339194Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1964. SS52SW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167396.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4280 - Deep Moor IVC
  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 8 2018 1:17PM