MEM21947 - Clark's Quarry, Dulverton (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
'Clark's Quarry' is marked on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1] 'Old Quarry' is marked on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map. [2] The earthworks of the quarry are depicted on the 2022 MasterMap data but are not labelled. [3] The area occupied by the quarry has gradually been redeveloped, now being occupied by Weirhead Cottages (MEM21976) and Weir View House (MEM21979). [4] The quarries shown to the northeast of Dulverton were a source of stone rubble (hard Devonian sandstones and shales) used for almost all the historic buildings and boundary walls in the settlement. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
- <4> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 10 August 2022.
- <5> SEM8699 Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2019. Dulverton Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 59.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9144 2838 (112m by 160m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2022 3:37PM
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