MMO2591 - Sub-rectangular pit east of Timberscombe Common (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small sub rectangular pit is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork on the eastern side of Timberscombe Common. Located at SS 9663 4180 close to the parish boundary between Timberscombe and Dunster, the pit measures approximately 17 metres long by 11 metres wide. It is not depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, suggesting it was abandoned prior to the publication of the map in 1889. A number of gravel pits are known to have been located on Timberscombe Common (MMO2576) and it seems likely that this pit is a further example of post-medieval gravel extraction. [1-3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/79014 42-43 (17 April 1979).
- <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: #32519 ]
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1479300 (Original Monarch entry: 1479300)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE170
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1479300
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9663 4180 (20m by 16m) (Aerial Survey) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SE |
| Civil Parish | TIMBERSCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jan 22 2020 2:39PM
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