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| HER Number: | MDV31782 |
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| Name: | Braunton Down Quarry |
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Summary
Large quarry on the north-east side of Braunton Down, shown on late 19th/early 20th century maps.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 492 369 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/119
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 8SE (Cartographic). SDV17296.
'Quarry' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.
'Braunton Down Quarry (Disused)' shown.
Bowman, A. C., 1998, British Quarrying History (Monograph). SDV71598.
Cites references to articles in the North Devon Journal, mainly concerning accidents at Braunton Down Quarry during the mid 19th century, and suggests the 'Braunton Quarry' referred to may be the same one.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV166087 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV17296 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 8SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV71598 | Monograph: Bowman, A. C.. 1998. British Quarrying History. British Quarrying History. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 21 2009 3:07PM |
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