MMO2191 - Post-medieval quarries northwest and northeast of Goat Hill Bridge (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Several post medieval quarries are visible on aerial photographs as earthworks to the north-west and north-east of Goat Hill Bridge, Exmoor Parish. Centred at approximately SS 7237 4059, five quarries are visible, each cut into the side of the valley. They are typically between 15 and 20 metres wide, and roughly circular in shape. A trackway is visible leading from the largest quarry at SS 7245 4064 connecting with the extant path. This largest quarry is shown as in use on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, while the others are depicted but not annotated, suggesting they had recently been abandoned. The quarries may well have been opened and used for the construction of Pinkery Farm, by the Knight family in the mid 19th Century. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 543/2821 (F64) 178-79 (27 April 1964).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3>XY SMO7565 Archive: English Heritage. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 SW. MD002182. [Mapped feature: #32892 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1470970, Extant 19 January 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1470970 (Pastscape entry: 1470970)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW222
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1470970
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7237 4058 (235m by 173m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS74SW |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2022 10:17AM
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