MMO2741 - Medieval or post-medieval quarry above Span Bottom (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large quarry or extractive pit is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork, cut into the west facing slope above Span Bottom, North Molton. Centred at approximately SS 7312 3531, the quarry is roughly ovoid in shape, and measures approximately 30 metres across. It is depicted but not annotated on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, suggesting it was abandoned some time prior to publication in 1889. [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]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/73086 757-58 (17 April 1973).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3>XY SMO7572 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 73 NW. MD002189. [Mapped feature: #46687 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1484263, Extant 1 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1484263 (Pastscape entry: 1484263)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 NW81
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1484263
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7312 3531 (35m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NW |
| Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 1 2021 9:20AM
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