MMO2323 - Post-mediveal quarry southwest of Three Combe Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A post-medieval quarry is visible on aerial photographs as a substantial earthwork southwest of Three Combe Hill, Exmoor. Centred at approximately SS 7871 4059, the quarry is visible as a roughly circular depression, measuring approximately 40 metres across at its widest point. Within this central area, several deeper cuts of varying shapes and sizes are visible, suggesting that the quarry was reworked, or that a mineral seam was exploited. The quarry is depicted, but not annotated on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, suggesting is was abandoned prior to this date. It is not apparent from aerial photographs what material was extracted here, but there are a number of other quarries in the vicinity. [1-3]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 4155-56 (11 April 1947).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3> SMO7566 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 SE. MD002183.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1475582, Extant 15 June 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1475582 (Pastscape entry: 1475582)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE172
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1475582
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7872 4059 (54m by 54m) |
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Map sheet | SS74SE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 15 2021 2:48PM
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