MSO7696 - Human remains at "Knap-Dane" (Monument)

Summary

Considerable quantities of human bones were dug up in a stone quarry in a field called "Knap-Dane", probably in the 18th Century.

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Full Description

At Nettlecombe (ST 0537) "Some years ago, when the labourers were digging stone for the roads in a field called Knap-Dane, they found several bushels of human bones, which were supposed to have belonged to a party of the Danes, who in the year 918, having landed at Watchet, were miserably handled by the inhabitants of the country". [1] The mapping for this monument requires confirmation. [2] There is a group of three fields centre on ST05313947 which are recorded in the Nettlecombe Tithe Map and Apportionment Book with 'Nap Dean' in their name: fields 62a, 62 and 63 are recorded as being 'Part of Nap Dean' all were arable at the time and are a good contender for the location of this site. [3] There is no obvious quarry here but one nearby at ST 0544 3946 recorded as MEM24354 which could be related [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Collinson, J.. 1791 (2006). The History and Antiquities of Somerset. Archive CD Books Ltd. 535.
  • <2> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information.
  • <3> Map: 1839. Nettlecombe Tithe Map and Apportionment. fields 62a, 62, 63.
  • <4> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Require info)
  • National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE19
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 188349

Map

Location

Grid reference ST 05 39 (point)
Map sheet ST03NE
Civil Parish NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Oct 29 2020 3:33PM

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