MEM23890 - Post-medieval gravel pits on Porlock Common (Monument)

Summary

Two old gravel pits are marked on historic mapping.

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Type and Period (1)

GRAVEL PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Possible))

Protected Status

None recorded

Full Description

Two old gravel pits are marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map at SS 8492 4601 and SS 8489 4595. [1] The features are again depicted and labelled on the 2nd Edition map. [2] The features are not shown on modern MasterMap data. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
<2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
<3> SEM8322 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.

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Local List Status (Unassessed)

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Grid reference	Centred SS 8491 4598 (65m by 106m) (Historic mapping)
Map sheet	SS84NW
Civil Parish	PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Sep 4 2017 10:38PM

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