MSO10157 - 19th Century prospecting pit on Swap Hill (Monument)

Summary

A prospecting trench with spoil heaps to the north and south and another mound to the east may be related to Knight's mineral prospection in the mid 1850s.

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Full Description

A mineral prospecting trench, SS 8218 4202, was located 800 metres to the south of Larkbarrow Farm, on the eastern slopes of Swap Hill, at 410 metres above Ordnance Datum. The trench, 14 metres long, 11.5 metres wide and 3 metres in depth at its deepest point, has spoil heaps on its northern and southern edges with a further mound of spoil to the east. This feature is most probably related to Frederic Knight's attempts at mineral extraction on Exmoor in the mid 19th Century. [1] The feature was recorded at 1:2500 scale as part of an archaeological survey of the Larkbarrow area. The survey was carried out by the Exeter office of English Heritage at the request of the Exmoor National Park Authority. A client report was produced as part of the survey work and is available from the NMRC, Swindon. [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> Unpublished document: JAMIESON, EJ. Field Investigators Comments. English Heritage Field Investigation, 2001.
  • <2> Report: Jamieson, E.. 2001. Larkbarrow Farm, Exmoor, Somerset. English Heritage.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1341347, Extant 17 March 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SW162
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1341347
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 15222

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Location

Grid reference SS 8217 4201 (point) Surveyed
Map sheet SS84SW
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Mar 17 2022 2:03PM

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