MEM22277 - Post-medieval quarry adjacent to Carnarvon Pits (Monument)
Summary
An old quarry is marked on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps at this location. Current mapping shows that this is now a pond.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The site is marked as an old quarry on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [1,2] A large quarry, now water filled, lies at ST 0225 3431. The quarry was used to obtain ballast for the consruction of the WSMR. [3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1999.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1301621, Updated 31 May 2022.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 SW93
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1301621
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 0225 3430 (61m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03SW |
| Civil Parish | OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 2:57PM
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