MMO340 - Post-medieval quarries southeast of Picket Gate Quarry (Monument)

Summary

Three small quarries of probable post-medieval date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 7052 4748. A small group of earthworks (form unspecified) southeast of Picket Gate Quarry seen by McDonnell on aerial photographs. [1-3] SS 7052 4749. These earthworks are three small quarries located on steep slopes on the east side of the Barbrook. No survey action. [4] Three roughly circular quarry pits of probable post-medieval date were recorded from aerial photographs during the Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme (NMP) survey. The pits are all under 8 metres in diameter and access was probably gained to them via an adjacent footpath marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [5-7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8]

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: SAINSBURY, ISS. Aerial photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 (F20) 4053-4 11-APR-1947.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. ENPA MAL 13026, May 1977.
  • <3> Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS7047A.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 14 July 1994.
  • <5> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/910 (F20) 3081-2 17-OCT-1952.
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1890.
  • <7>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NW. MD002173. [Mapped feature: #33017 ]
  • <8> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 926120, Extant 14 December 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 17885
  • Devon SMR: SS74NW/50
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE11696
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20499
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW41
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 926120

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7049 4746 (37m by 35m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS74NW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Dec 14 2021 4:44PM

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