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HER Number:MDV36288
Name:Quarry, west of Crowden Farm, Northlew

Summary

A post-medieval to 19th century quarry west of Crowden Farm, Northlew, is shown on the Ordnance Survey First and Second Edition maps and is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1955 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2016.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 488 998
Map Sheet:SX49NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthlew
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHLEIGH
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHLEW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49NE/31

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1907, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV232610.

'old quarry' shown on os 6" (1907) map.


1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV232611.

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


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV232612.

Des=os 6"(1907)map sheet 63ne.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV232613.

Des=os 6"(1964)map.


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

Earthworks are visible on this map.


Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV360208.

An earthwork cut feature is visible. Map object partly based on this source.


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 PRN167270. 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, PRN167270 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A quarry is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is roughly 57m long and 17m wide. The quarry is marked as 'Old' on 2nd edition OS 1:2500 mapping. It has been plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF F21/82/119/0094-7 25-MAY-1955

Sources / Further Reading

SDV232610Migrated Record: 1907.
SDV232611Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV232612Migrated Record:
SDV232613Migrated Record:
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. 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. PRN167270.
SDV360208Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 19 2017 9:40AM