MEM22854 - Post-medieval mooring post on Embelle Wood Beach (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval mooring post is shown on historic mapping.

Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.

Type and Period (1)

MOORING BOLLARD (AD 19th Century to Edwardian - 1800 AD? to 1902 AD? (Possible))

Protected Status

Heritage Coast: Exmoor Heritage Coast

Full Description

A post-medieval mooring post was recorded on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. This annotation was not visible on the 2nd Edition map, or on the 2014 MasterMap. The monument point was placed upon the annotation for the 1st Edition map, as the feature location was not certain. [1-3]

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
<2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
<3> SEM8033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap.

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Local List Status (No)
Shoreline Management Plan 2 (0-20)

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Grid reference	SS 8172 4925 (point) (Historic mapping)
Map sheet	SS84NW
Civil Parish	OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jan 27 2021 11:54AM

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