MMO1221 - Post-medieval extractive pits northwest of Knaphindham Rocks (Monument)

Summary

Six extractive pits of varying sizes of probable post-medieval date visible as earthworks on vertical aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Six extractive pits of varying sizes of probable post-medieval date visible as earthworks on vertical aerial photographs. They range from quite a large quarry, some 40 metres by 15 metres to smaller pits less than 10 metres across. [1,2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 1156-7 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Archive: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SW. AF1133201.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SW114
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1308149

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9303 3220 (92m by 262m) (Aerial Survey)
Map sheet SS93SW
Civil Parish EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Dec 6 2016 8:11PM

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