MEM22593 - Post-medieval quarry on The Chains (Monument)

A small post-medieval stone quarry was noted during a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on The Chains, undertaken by South West Archaeology as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. This is cut into the south side of the combe. [1] The Historic Environment Officer for the Exmoor Mires Project undertook a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on The Chains, which included this site. Noted was a small quarry cut into the side of the combe. [2] A large scale metric survey of the Pinkworthy (or Pinkery) Pond environs was undertaken by Hazel Riley in 2012 as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. A steep scarp 8 metres long and 1.5 metres high lies on the northwest edge of Pinkworthy (or Pinkery) Pond. This is a small post-medieval stone quarry. [3]