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| HER Number: | MDV32130 |
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| Name: | Quarry near Metcombe Cross, Marwood |
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Summary
Quarry shown on historic maps in field northeast of Metcombe Cross. 19th century or earlier, no longer visible.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 543 399 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Marwood |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MARWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53NW/71
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 9NW (Cartographic). SDV67182.
'Old Quarry' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1964, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV339898.
Quarry shown but not marked.
Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon, 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV340799.
This quarry may have provided hedging stone when the down was enclosed. Since infilled, with 3 large agricultural buildings erected in this part of the field. There are large spoilheaps in the southwest corner. Nineteenth century or earlier. Other details: Site 48.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339898 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1964. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV340799 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9. |
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| SDV67182 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 9NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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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: | Jun 5 2020 11:11AM |
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