T H A M E S V A L L E Y ARCHAEOLOGICAL S E R V I C E S S O U T H W E S T
Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset
Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
by Richard Tabor
Site Code: CPS16/04 (ST 4406 5632)
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Crewekerne CPS 16/04 Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 1. Location of site in relation to Cheddar and within Somerset showing locations of HER entries. Reproduced from Ordnance Survey Explorer 141 at 1:25000 Ordnance Survey Licence 100025880 ST44000 45000
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CPS 16/04 N Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 2. Detailed view of site showing locations of known archaeology and site visit photographic viewpoints Reproduced from Ordnance Survey 2002 at 1:10,000 Ordnance Survey Licence 100025880, Crown copyright reserved
Approximate location of site
CPS 16/04 N Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 3. Saxton's map of Somerset, 1576
Approximate location of site
CPS 16/04 N Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 4. Jansson's map of Somerset, 1647
Approximate location of site
CPS 16/04 N Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 5. Day and Masters' map of Somerset, 1782
Approximate outline of site
CPS 16/04 N Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 6. Winscombe and Shipham enclosure map, 1799
Approximate outline of site
CPS 16/04 N Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 7. Winscombe and Shipham tithe map, 1840
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CPS 16/04 Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 8. Ordnance Survey map, 1884, not to scale
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CPS 16/04 Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 9. Ordnance Survey map, 1931, not to scale
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CPS 16/04 Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 10. Ordnance Survey map, 1956-61, not to scale
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CPS 16/04 Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 11. Ordnance Survey map, 1981, not to scale ST44000 45000
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Cropmarks or earthworks CPS 16/04 N Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Figure 12. Possible features identified from air photographs
Reproduced from Ordnance Survey 2002 at 1:10,000 Ordnance Survey Licence 100025880, Crown copyright reserved Plate 1. The site from mid way along Field 1's west boundary, looking eastwards
Plate 2. The site's southern boundary from Field 1's south west corner, looking eastwards CPS 16/04
Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Plates 1 and 2. Plate 3. The southern boundary from mid way along Field 3's east boundary, looking south-westwards
Plate 4. The site's eastern boundary from Field 3's south east corner, looking northwards CPS 16/04
Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Plates 3 and 4. Plate 5. The boundary between Fields 1 and 2 from the north of Field 2, looking southwards
Plate 6. Longbottom valley from Field 3's north east corner, looking east-north-eastwards CPS 16/04
Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Plates 5 and 6. Plate 7. Towards Dolebury Camp from Field 3's north east corner, looking north-north-eastwards
Plate 8. Banwell Camp from midway along Field 1's east boundary, looking north-westwards CPS 16/04
Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Plates 7 and 8. Plate 9. Boundary wall orthostat at kissing gate in Field 1's south west corner, looking south-westwards
Plate 10. Lime kiln earthworks in the north east corner of Field 1, looking north-eastwards CPS 16/04
Northern Extension Fields, Callow Rock Quarry, Cheddar Somerset, 2016 Archaeological Desk-based Assessment Plates 9 and 10. TIME CHART
Calendar Years
Modern AD 1901
Victorian AD 1837
Post Medieval AD 1500
Medieval AD 1066
Saxon AD 410
Roman AD 43 BC/AD Iron Age 750 BC
Bronze Age: Late 1300 BC
Bronze Age: Middle 1700 BC
Bronze Age: Early 2100 BC
Neolithic: Late 3300 BC
Neolithic: Early 4300 BC
Mesolithic: Late 6000 BC
Mesolithic: Early 10000 BC
Palaeolithic: Upper 30000 BC
Palaeolithic: Middle 70000 BC
Palaeolithic: Lower 2,000,000 BC