MEM24851 - Post-medieval quarrying at Swincombe Cleeve (Monument)
Summary
A group of old quarries were noted on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two quarried depressions with associated (?) banks (marked on the Ordnance Survey map as "old quarry" and to the northeast two further areas of possible quarrying activity. Noted on aerial photographs. [1,2] Only the quarry at SS 8402 3968 is recorded on the 25 inch 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [3,4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. CPE/UK/1980 4313 (April 1947).
- <2> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS8439A.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8418 3975 (403m by 293m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83NW |
| Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 7 2020 11:32PM
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