MEM22591 - Post-medieval quarry on The Chains (Monument)

Summary

A small quarry cut into the side of the combe was visible during field investigation in 2012.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A small quarry was noted during a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on The Chains, undertaken by South West Archaeology as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. This feature was cut into the south side of the combe. It is interpreted as a stone quarry. [1] The Historic Environment Officer for the Exmoor Mires Project undertook a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on The Chains, which included this site. Noted was a small quarry, which was cut into the side of the combe. [2] A large scale metric survey of the Pinkworthy (or Pinkery) Pond environs was undertaken by Hazel Riley in 2012 as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. A steep scarp 9 metres long and 1.5 metres high lies to the northwest of Pinkworthy (or Pinkery) Pond. This is a small post-medieval stone quarry. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Walls, S. and Morris, B.. 2012. The Chains, Exmoor: Results of a walkover survey. 16, 23.
  • <2> Report: Bray, L.. The Chains walkover survey.
  • <3> Report: Riley, H.. 2012. Metric survey of Pinkery pond and its environs. 19.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (The Chains): ECH12(111)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (The Chains): ECH12(5)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7227 4241 (10m by 8m)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 10 2014 5:37PM

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