MMO735 - Post-medieval extractive pit on Blagdon Hill (Monument)
Summary
A small extractive pit on Blagdon Hill, of probable post-medieval date, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947. It is likely to be associated with several quarried depressions recorded separately to the east (MEM24292).
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small extractive pits of probable post medieval date, visible on vertical air photographs on Blagdon Hill, centred at SS 9657 3285 . [1,2] It is likely to be associated with several quarried depressions recorded separately to the east (MEM24292). [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. RAF CPE/UK/1944 1151-2 (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, 2 July 2018.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1120936, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1120936 (Original Monarch entry: 1120936)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8930
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE62
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1120936
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9657 3284 (32m by 22m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS93SE |
Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 5:11PM
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