MSO10340 - Post-medieval gravel pit on Alderman's Barrow Allotment (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An 'L' shaped quarry about 5m deep with three spoil mounds. [1] Noted as 'Gravel Pit' on old Ordnance Survey map. [2] A gravel pit or quarry of probable post-medieval date on Hurdle Down to the east of Wellshead Allotments, Exford parish, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs centred on circa SS 8446 4179. The pit is oval in shape and circa 20 metres long and 10 metres wide. It is annotated as Gravel Pit on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, possibly indicating that it was still in use at that time, but by the 2nd Edition of 1903 it was annotated as Old Gravel Pit, and therefore may have passed out of use by the turn of the 20th century. Spoil heaps to the south and east side of the pit are also visible on the aerial photographs. [3-7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8] The site is depicted and labelled "Workings (dis)" on the 2021 MasterMap data. [9]
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SSO86 Unassigned: 15/01/1981. CRAAGS.
- <2> SSO1587 Map: Ordnance Survey. c.1904. Second Edition.
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR RAF 540/931 (F20) 3097-3087 (8 November 1952).
- <4> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. ENPA MAL/77013 104 (2 May 1977).
- <5> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <6> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1903.
- <7> SMO7567 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 84 SW. MD002184.
- <8> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1477578, Extant 14 July 2021.
- <9>XY SEM340794 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #34563 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO2435
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SW208
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1477578
- Somerset SMR PRN: 18610
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8447 4179 (35m by 34m) Enhanced using NMP SMO7567 |
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Map sheet | SS84SW |
Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Related to: Post-medieval quarry on Almsworthy Common (Monument) (MMO2436)
- Related to: Post-medieval quarry or prospecting trench on Wellshead Allotments (Monument) (MMO2434)
- Related to: Post-medieval quarry pit south of Wellshead Allotment (Monument) (MMO2438)
- Related to: Post-medieval quarry south of Wellshead Allotment (Monument) (MMO2437)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 14 2021 12:55PM
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