MMO2815 - Post-medieval or modern quarry on Bye Hill (Monument)

Summary

A small quarry pit is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork. It is roughly oval in shape with no apparent entrance and may be evidence of mineral prospection.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A small quarry pit is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork on Bye Hill, Winsford parish. The pit is roughly oval in shape with no apparent entrance. It is not marked on the on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1890, and therefore may have passed out of use by this time or, less likely, be of early 20th Century date. The purpose of the pit is unclear, but it is one of at least 8 similarly sized pits visible over the summit of Bye Hill, and may be evidence of mineral prospection. Most of these small pits appear to have been levelled by the 1970s. [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> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR RAF CPE/UK/1944 4161-2 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/73086 804-5 (17 April 1973).
  • <3>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 83 NE. MD002192. [Mapped feature: #41699 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1484910, Extant 22 September 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 NE94
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1484910

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 8950 3560 (17m by 19m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS83NE
Civil Parish WINSFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Sep 22 2021 3:33PM

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