MEM22752 - Post-medieval quarry on Holdstone Down (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval quarry was visible on 1st Edition Ordnance Survey mapping. This was no longer annotated on the 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey mapping, indicating that it had fallen out of use by this time.

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Type and Period (1)

QUARRY (AD 19th Century to Edwardian - 1800 AD? to 1902 AD? (Possible))

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A post-medieval quarries was visible on 1st Edition Ordnance Survey mapping. This was no longer annotated on the 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey mapping, indicating that it had fallen out of use by this time. [1, 2]

Sources/Archives (2)

<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.

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Local List Status (Unassessed)

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Grid reference	Centred SS 6172 4760 (25m by 26m) (Historic mapping)
Map sheet	SS64NW
Civil Parish	COMBE MARTIN, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2020 12:11PM

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