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MONUMENT NO. 1466899

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A large post medieval extractive pit or quarry is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork to the east of Rowley Down, Parracombe. It is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and annotated as "old quarry" suggesting that it was abandoned prior to publication in 1889. It may have been abandoned in favour of Lawns Quarry, located approximately 200 metres to the north east, which was in operation into the 20th century.

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A large post medieval extractive pit or quarry is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork to the east of Rowley Down, Parracombe. Centred at approximately SS 6568 4343 the quarry measures approximately 160 metres long and up to 30 metres wide. The linear form of the quarry suggests it may have been following a mineral seam, but it is not clear what was extracted at this site.
The quarry is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and annotated as "old quarry" suggesting that it was abandoned prior to publication in 1889. It may have been abandoned in favour of Lawns Quarry, located approximately 200 metres to the north east, which was in operation into the 20th century (1-3).

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(1) Vertical aerial photograph reference number

RAF CPE/UK/1980 3094-95 11-APR-1947

(2) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

1:2500 1889

(3) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

1:2500 1904

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