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Summary

Earthworks of a post-medieval to 19th century quarry, off Tomsclose Lane, Brushford, are shown on the First Ordnance Survey 25 inch map and are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NE/84

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1886, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV47852.

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

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV47853.

Des=os 25" (1886) map.

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

Earthworks labelled as '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 PRN166660.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166660 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A quarry is marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 scale 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 1006-7 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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