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HER Number:MDV31852
Name:Quarry in Little Silver Wood, Marwood

Summary

Quarry shown on historic maps, in Little Silver Wood, adjacent to road.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 548 406
Map Sheet:SS54SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMarwood
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMARWOOD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54SW/113

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Unknown date)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1905, 9NW (Cartographic). SDV67182.

'Quarries' shown.


Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.

Quarries shown but not marked.


Dick, A. M., 1987 - 1998, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV338702.

This site, circa 600 metres south east of Burland Cottage, may be that referred to by Bowman.


Bowman, A. C., 1998, British Quarrying History (Monograph). SDV71598.

Burland Quarry. Basalt. Operated by Hayward in 1896, employing 1.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon, 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV340799.

Nineteenth century or earlier Other details: Site 40.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV166087Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV338702Personal Comment: Dick, A. M.. 1987 - 1998.
SDV340799Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9.
SDV67182Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 9NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV71598Monograph: Bowman, A. C.. 1998. British Quarrying History. British Quarrying History. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4404 - Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of Proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon

Date Last Edited:Sep 25 2008 8:39AM

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