MMO3782 - Post-medieval extractive pit west of Higher Eastcott Farm (Monument)
Summary
An extractive pit, probably of post-medieval date, is visible as earthworks on vertical air photographs taken in 1947.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An extractive pit, probably of post-medieval date, is visible as earthworks on vertical air photographs. It is centred at SS 9863 3440. [1,2] This may be the quarry marked on the current ordnance survey mapping and recorded as MEM22274. [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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR RAF CPE/UK/1944 3148-3149 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <3> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 10 January 2013.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1505440, Extant 5 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1505440 (Original Monarch entry: 1505440)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8944
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE116
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1505440
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9863 3440 (32m by 42m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 5 2022 1:20PM
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