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| HER Number: | MDV70116 |
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| Name: | Quarries on Galford Down |
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Summary
Two post-medieval to 19th century quarries located either side of road to north-west of Hedge Cross are shown on late 19th and 20th century maps and are visible as earthwork pits on aerial photographs of 1947.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 487 859 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX48NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lewtrenchard |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LEWTRENCHARD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NE/99
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.
'Old Quarries' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Quarries' shown.
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of two irregular shaped cut features correspond to the grid reference for PRN167215. 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, PRN167215 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Two disused quarries are shown at this location on the 1st Edition 1:2,500 OS map. They are visible on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/2390&91 13-APR-1947
Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.
'Quarries (disused)' shown. Map object partly based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV341569 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital. |
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| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167215. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 30 2017 11:40AM |
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