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HER Number:MDV67033
Name:Ridgetown Quarry, Bondleigh

Summary

Earthworks of a post-medieval to 19th century quarry, off Copse Hill, Bondleigh, are shown and labelled as 'Ridgetown Quarry' on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps and are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947. The quarry is shown on the 2018 MasterMap.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 659 050
Map Sheet:SS60NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBondleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBONDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NE/78

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

'ridgetown quarry' marked on os 25" (1905) map + shown but not marked on modern maps (os).


1886, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV248412.

Site of 'ridgetown quarry' shown on os 25" (1886) map (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV248414.

Des=os 25" (1886) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV248415.

Des=os 25" (1905) map.


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

Earthworks labelled as 'Ridgetown Quarry' are shown in this location.


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

Earthworks labelled as 'Ridgetown Quarry' 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 PRN166697.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166697 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Ridgetown quarry is marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 map. It 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 CPE/UK/1995 4272-3 13-APR-1947


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Earthworks labelled as 'Ridgetown Quarry (disused)' are shown in this location.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV248412Migrated Record: 1886.
SDV248414Migrated Record:
SDV248415Migrated 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. PRN166697.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110502 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 9 2018 9:37AM