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HER Number:MDV67043
Name:Quarry, north of Abbotsham, Brushford

Summary

Earthworks of a post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit, to the north of Abbotsham, Brushford, are shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map and are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 665 085
Map Sheet:SS60NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrushford
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRUSHFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NE/85

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1886, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV47860.

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


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV47861.

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 PRN166658.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166658 (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 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART II 5179-80 19-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110625 ]
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. PRN166658.
SDV47860Migrated Record: 1886.
SDV47861Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 14 2018 3:47PM