MMO2023 - Post-medieval quarry northwest of Countisbury (Monument)

A quarry of possible post-medieval date is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork to the north of Countisbury, centred on circa SS 7462 4980. The quarry is comprised of two conjoined oval pits overlooking Countisbury Common. The larger, western half measures roughly 17 by 10 metres in size, the smaller eastern pit 10 by 7 metres. It is one of three such earthwork sites within the extensive and probably medieval relict field systems to the north of Countisbury. It is marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, and therefore predates this date. However, it is probable that the field system had passed out of agricultural use by the time of their excavation. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]