MMO2751 - Post-medieval quarry west of Five Barrows (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A circular pit visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs is marked on modern maps as a pond but shown as a quarry on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey. Centred at approximately SS 7279 3708, the pit measures approximately 18 metres across. It most likely dates to the post-medieval period, and filled with water after being abandoned some time after 1889. [1-4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/96559 13-14 (7 May 1996).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3> SEM7725 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2004. 1:10000, 2004. 1:10,000.
- <4>XY SMO7572 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 73 NW. MD002189. [Mapped feature: #46685 ]
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1484306, Extant 1 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1484306 (Pastscape entry: 1484306)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 NW91
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1484306
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7279 3708 (22m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NW |
| Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Dec 1 2021 9:39AM
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