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Summary

Earthworks of a post-medieval to 19th century quarry, south of Wembworthy Down Farm, Eggesford, are shown on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps and are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NE/86

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

1886, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV47854.

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

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV47855.

Des=os 25" (1886) map.

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

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

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

Earthworks 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 PRN166656.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166656 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

An old 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 C18 or C19 origin.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART II 5179-80 19-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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