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HER Number:MDV70114
Name:Quarry, north of Combebow Bridge, Thrushelton

Summary

A post-medieval to 19th century quarry to the north of Combebow Bridge, Thrushelton is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of the late 19th century and is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947. The earthworks of the former quarry are also shown on the Ordnance Survey MasterMap.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 485 881
Map Sheet:SX48NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishThrushelton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTHRUSHELTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NE/97

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1880S, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242594.

Site of 'old quarry' shown on os 25" (1880s) map (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242595.

Des=os 25" (1880s).


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 PRN167181.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167181 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

An old quarry is marked at this location on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map. It is visible on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1237&8 13-APR-1947


Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.

Earthworks are shown in this location.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV242594Migrated Record: 1880S.
SDV242595Migrated Record:
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167181.
SDV359962Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #99314 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 5 2017 12:04PM