MSO10214 - 19th Century boundary stone on Mill Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small, upright earthfast stone lies on the northern edge of Mill Hill at SS 8226 4623. The stone is a thin rectangular slab of local shillet. It measures 0.44 by 0.3 by 0.08 metres and has a triangular top. The stone now lies in a small erosion hollow 0.5 metres in diameter and 0.2 metres deep. The stone was recorded using GPS as part of an EH survey of Mill for the ENPA [1]. The stone marks the boundary between the manors of Oare and Glenthorne and was set up in the 19th Century [2]. [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> SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. English Heritage Field Investigation, 2003.
- <2> SEM6788 Article in serial: Mold, E.T.. 1984. Stones and Boundaries - Mill Hill. Exmoor Review. pp 58-9.
- <3>XY SEM6889 Report: Riley, H.. 2003. Mill Hill, Oare, Somerset. English Heritage. [Mapped feature: #34320 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1371676, Extant 23 February 2022.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NW60
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1371676
- Somerset SMR PRN: 16147
Location
Grid reference | SS 8225 4623 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS84NW |
Civil Parish | OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2022 2:35PM
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