MEM24230 - Post-medieval quarry southwest of Halscombe Cottage (Monument)
Summary
The quarry is shown on historic mapping.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A quarry is shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps at SS 9144 3019. It is labelled as an "Old Quarry", suggesting it had passed out of use by this time. [1,2] The quarry is not specifically depicted on modern MasterMap data but the area in which it was located is shown as wooded. The quarry, is, however shown on the Ordnance Survey 10 k Raster Map. [3,4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <2>XY SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #44546 Quarry, ]
- <3> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
- <4> SEM8556 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. Vector Map Local (1:10,000). 1:10,000.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9144 3019 (63m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SW |
| Historic Parish | KINGS BROMPTON |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 5 2019 10:48AM
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