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Summary

An 'Old Quarry' with associated trackways of between post-medieval to 19th century date is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map of the late 19th century at Combebow, Bridestowe. An earthwork bank, ditch and large cut feature are also visible in this location on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NE/98

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1880S, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242558.

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

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242559.

Des=os 25" (1880s).

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

Earthworks of an 'Old Quarry' with associated trackways are shown in this location. Map object partly based on this source.

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

Transcriptions of a bank, ditch and large cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN167182. 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, PRN167182 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

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

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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