MEM24642 - Post-medieval quarries at Oaktrow Wood (Monument)
Summary
A group of three quarries facing the road may be associated with a nearby limekiln.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map shows three earthworks at SS 9396 4081, SS 9397 4087 and SS 9399 4089. They are all labelled as old quarries. [1] The 2nd Edition map depicts but does not label the quarries. [2] 2018 MasterMap data records the earthworks as undulations within a larger linear area running alongside the road and described as slope. [3] A limekiln is recorded to the southwest at SS 9393 4079 and may be associated (MSO11617). [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> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
- <4> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1999-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 18 March 2019.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9397 4085 (48m by 101m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | TIMBERSCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 18 2019 3:04PM
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