MDE21098 - Post-medieval quarries northeast of the Rockford Inn (Monument)

Summary

Two quarries are shown on historic mapping.

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Type and Period (1)

QUARRY (AD 16th Century to AD 19th Century - 1540 AD to 1890 AD? (Possible))

Protected Status

None recorded

Full Description

Two old quarries are shown and labelled on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, at SS 7581 4796 and SS 7576 4787. [1] Only the northernmost and larger quarry is shown on later mapping editions. [2,3]

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
<2> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1905. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1903.
<3> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.

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Other Statuses/References

Devon SMR Monument ID: 31116
Devon SMR: SS74NE/591
Local List Status (Unassessed)

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Grid reference	Centred SS 7580 4793 (94m by 121m)
Map sheet	SS74NE
Civil Parish	COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

May 21 2018 1:33PM

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