MMO3657 - Possible quarry southwest of Wood Advent Farm (Monument)

Summary

A possible medieval or early post-medieval quarry or extractive pit is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork. It is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1888 as a tree clump. It may have supplied limestone.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A possible medieval or early post medieval quarry or extractive pit is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork south west of Woodavent Farm, Nettlecombe. Centred at approximately , the roughly oval quarry is aligned north-south and measures 75 metres long by up to 45 metres wide. It is depicted on the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1888 as a tree clump, suggesting it was abandoned some time prior to this date. There is no indication as to what material was extracted here, but given the proximity of a possible limestone quarry and a lime kiln (see MMO3656), it may well have also supplied limestone. [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. RAF 543/2821 (F62) 128-29 (27 April 1964).
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1888.
  • <3>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: ST 03 NW. MD002177. [Mapped feature: #32415 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1499343, Extant 1 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NW102
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1499343

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred ST 0346 3719 (53m by 83m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet ST03NW
Civil Parish NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Nov 1 2021 10:46AM

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