MDE21201 - 19th Century quarry adjacent to Lynton and Barnstaple Railway embankment (Monument)
Summary
A quarry is shown on early 20th Century mapping and appears to have been used to obtain material for the adjacent railway embankment.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An old quarry is depicted and labelled on the 6 inch 1905 Ordnance Survey map, adjacent to the embankment for the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Line. [1] The quarry is also visible on 2018 MasterMap data, although it is not labelled. [2] The quarry is not shown on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [3] The quarry almost certainly was in use to supply the construction material for the railway embankment. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1905, 6SE.
- <2> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1999-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 26 November 2019.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 31588
- Devon SMR: SS64SE/139
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 6733 4415 (63m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64SE |
| Civil Parish | PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Nov 26 2019 1:28PM
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