MEM24141 - Possible post-medieval or modern quarry southeast of Emmett's Grange (Monument)
Summary
A small rock cut pit, thought to be a small quarry pit for the extraction of stone for hedge bank construction, was noted during field survey in 2011.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 7611 3650. Small rock cut pit in an area of outcropping bedrock. The pit is c.1.0 to 1.5 metres in diameter and 1 metre high on its upslope side. It is most likely to be a small quarry pit for the extraction of stone for hedge bank construction. [1] No features are depicted here on the 1st or 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [2,3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SEM7641 Report: Bray, L., Green, T., Wapshott, E. + Walls, S.. 2011. Emmett's Grange, Exmoor, Somerset: Management plan and archaeological assessment. Appendix 1, p35. [Mapped feature: #44374 ]
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Report Site Reference: 310 SEM7641
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7611 3650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 25 2018 6:14PM
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