MMO2588 - Post-medieval quarry on north slopes of Trimps Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small pit, most likely a post-medieval quarry, is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork cut into the northern slopes of Trimps Hill, Minehead. Centred at approximately SS 9748 4452, the subcircular quarry measures some 30 metres across. It is not depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, suggesting it was abandoned prior to publication in 1889; however, it is similar in form to the larger quarry visible to the west and most likely belongs to the same period. [1-3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 4190-91 (11 April 1947).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3>XY SMO7570 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SE. MD002187. [Mapped feature: #42061 ]
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1479285 (Original Monarch entry: 1479285)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE167
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1479285
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9747 4452 (21m by 33m) (Aerial Survey) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SE |
| Civil Parish | MINEHEAD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jan 22 2020 2:45PM
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