MEM25058 - 19th Century stone quarry west of Wallover Down (Monument)

Summary

A stone quarry was noted during field survey in 2017.

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Full Description

Located at SS 69052 38968. The ploughed over earthwork remains of a quarry with a spoil mound to the north was noted during field survey in 2017, lying on the western side of Wallover Down. The quarry pit is 15 metres north to south by 31 metres east to west and 1.5 metres deep. It is mapped on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map and is part of a larger area of stone extraction on Wallover Down, probably dating from the 19th Century. [1,2] The quarry area was remapped in 2026 following a consultation nearby, after being identified more comprehensively via LiDAR data. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889 (Surveyed 1888), Devon 10(8).
  • <2> Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. CWD17026; p 11.
  • <3>XY Cartographic materials: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR (DTM or DSM). [Mapped feature: #48829 Area of quarrying shown on LiDAR, ]

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  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)

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Grid reference Centred SS 6907 3896 (31m by 26m)
Map sheet SS63NE
Civil Parish CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jul 13 2026 3:35PM

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