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HER Number:MDV67709
Name:Quarry, southwest of Garnacott Farm, Alverdiscott

Summary

A post-medieval to 19th century quarry to the southwest of Garnacott Farm, Alverdiscott, is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map and is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 512 239
Map Sheet:SS52SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAlverdiscott
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishALVERDISCOTT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SW/54

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11524.

Des=os 25" (1880s).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

Site of 'quarry' shown on os 25" (1880s) map to the east of the road (os).


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

A 'Quarry' is shown and labelled 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 PRN167385.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167385 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A quarry is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is marked on OS 1st Edition 1:2500 mapping. The quarry has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 106G/UK/1420 3200-6 15-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV11524Migrated Record:
SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98569 ]
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. PRN167385.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 9 2018 1:44PM