MMO884 - Post-medieval ironstone pit southwest of Quarme Hill Cross (Monument)

Summary

Possible ironstone pit of post-medieval date is visible as earthworks on vertical aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Possible ironstone pit of post-medieval date, visible on vertical aerial photographs at Quarme Hill. [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. RAF CPE/UK/1944 4153-5 (23 January 1947).
  • <2>XY Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721. [Mapped feature: #35039 ]
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132353, Extant 4 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7198
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW89
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132353

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9369 3682 (41m by 40m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 4 2022 9:56AM

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