MEM15662 - Probable 19th Century quarry northeast of Emmett's Grange (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
'Quarry' is marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, located 120 metres northeast of Emmett's Grange. [1] The quarry is marked, but unlabelled, on the 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map. [2] The feature is still visible on Ordnance Survey MasterMap (2013), but is again not labelled. [3] SS 7531 3702. Large quarry measuring c.30 metres by 20 metres and c.10 metres deep. A substantial amount of stone has been extracted from this feature and which may be the main source of stone for the 19th Century farm buildings and many of the hedge banks. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SMO5112 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) . 1:2500, 2013.
- <4> SEM7641 Report: Bray, L., Green, T., Wapshott, E. + Walls, S.. 2011. Emmett's Grange, Exmoor, Somerset: Management plan and archaeological assessment. Appendix 1, p40.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Report Site Reference: 387 SEM7641
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7530 3701 (24m by 27m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2018 6:12PM
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