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Summary

A post-medieval to 19th century quarry at Ridgeway Green, High Bickington, is shown and labelled on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps and is visible as earthwork pits on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SE/65

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

A 'Quarry' is shown and labelled in this location. Map object partly based on this source.

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

A 'Quarry' is shown and labelled in this location.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of Little Bickington Farm, Higher Bickington, 6, fig 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV9530.

Site of 'Quarry' shown on 1887 25 inch Ordnance Survey map between 'Quarries Lane' and 'Quarry Road'. A small triangular field to the east of the road junction was recorded as 'Ridgeway Green Quarries' in 1840 suggesting the quarry extended further west. The quarry has been filled in.

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of cut features correspond to the grid reference for PRN167555. Map object partly based on this source.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167555 (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 CPE/UK/2082 4121-4 19-MAY-1947

Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Little Bickington Farm, High Bickington, Umberleigh, 4, 8, pl. 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV338400.

Site of quarry shown on 19th century maps now infilled and shows as slight hollow. Other details: No 1558.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4199 - Devon County Farms Historic Environment Audit (Pilot Project)
• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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