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HER Number:MDV34976
Name:Quarry within Combemeadow Plantation, St. Giles in the Wood

Summary

A post-medieval to 19th century quarry within Combemeadow Plantation is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map and is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs taken in 1948. Earthworks are shown as extant on the 2018 Ordnance Survey MasterMap.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 547 204
Map Sheet:SS52SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSt. Giles in the Wood
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishST.GILES IN THE WOOD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SW/31

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1905, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV66.

'quarry' shown on os 6" (1905) map.


1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV67.

Quarry shown but not marked on os 6" (1964) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV68.

Des=os 6"(1905)map sheet 30nw.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV69.

Des=os 6"(1964)map.


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

A 'Quarry' is shown and labelled in this location.


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

Transcriptions of a cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN167398. 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, 167398 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A quarry is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is marked on OS 1st Edition 1:2500 mapping. The quarry has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK 2521 4060-65 22-MAR-1948


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Earthworks of the former quarry are shown in this location. Map object partly based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. 167398.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV66Migrated Record: 1905.
SDV67Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV68Migrated Record:
SDV69Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 5 2018 2:43PM