MDE21813 - Post-medieval quarry on Summer House Hill (Monument)
Summary
An old quarry is shown on historic mapping.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The site of an 'old quarry' is shown on the 1st Edition Ordnance Suvey map on the west side of a field boundary that has since disappeared. During a survey in 2003, a shallow depression 7 metres by 6 metres was identified on a northwest facing slope. [1,2] The quarry is drawn but not labelled on the 2nd Edition Ordnance Suvey map. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <2> SEM6857 Report: Berry, N.. 2003. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of West Lyn Farm, Lynton, Devon. National Trust reference: 100965.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 66880
- Devon SMR: SS74NW/253
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Trust HER Record: MNA148496
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7242 4897 (20m by 28m) (Historic mapping) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2016 12:43PM
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