MMO3783 - Post-medieval extraction pit northwest of Hurscombe Plantation (Monument)

Summary

A small post-medieval extraction pit, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A small post-medieval extraction pit to the north west of Hurscombe Plantation, was seen as earthworks on vertical air photographs. It is centred at SS 9708 3242. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR RAF CEP/UK/1944 1151-2 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1505573, Extant 5 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8930
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE117
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1505573

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9709 3241 (48m by 22m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 5 2022 1:22PM

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