MSO10362 - Post-medieval pond south of West Pinford (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (4)
- POND (Post Medieval to AD 20th Century - 1540 AD (Possible) to 1999 AD (Possible))
- (Alternate Type) MINE SHAFT? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Possible) to 1900 AD (Possible))
- (Alternate Type) BOMB CRATER? (Second World War - 1939 AD (Possible) to 1945 AD (Possible))
- (Alternate Type) DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Possible) to 1900 AD (Possible))
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large, circular, water filled depression with a stony banked rim. The diameter of the feature is c.10 metres. Though this feature may be connected with mining the most likely interpretation is a bomb crater. [1] A small circular pond is visible on aerial photographs on West Pinford, Exmoor, north of Warren Farm. Centred at approximately SS 7939 4138, the pond measures approximately 11 metres across. It is recorded by [1] as a bomb crater, but this interpretation seems unlikely due to the distance from the main Exmoor Firing Range. A similar pond is visible 500 metres to the north east (see MSO7099). Both lie within extensive areas of 19th Century drainage, believed to have been constructed by the Knight family as part of their land improvement attempts, and it seems likely that the ponds formed part of this drainage system. [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] The pond is not shown on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [5] The pond is depicted and labelled on 2021 MasterMap data. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SSO2093 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor National Park Field Survey. 10 November 1984.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/95026 132-33 (12 March 1995).
- <3> SMO7566 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 SE. MD002183.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1475588, Extant 2 June 2021.
- <5> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <6>XY SEM340794 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #47255 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10362
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE175
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1475588
- Somerset SMR PRN: 18636
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7939 4157 (20m by 19m) |
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Map sheet | SS74SE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jun 2 2021 2:55PM
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