MSO7696 - Human remains at "Knap-Dane" (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
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> SEM7229 Monograph: Collinson, J.. 1791 (2006). The History and Antiquities of Somerset. Archive CD Books Ltd. 535.
- <2> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information.
- <3> SEM7938 Map: 1839. Nettlecombe Tithe Map and Apportionment. fields 62a, 62, 63.
- <4> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=188349 (Original Monarch entry: 188349)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE19
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 188349
Location
Grid reference | ST 05 39 (point) |
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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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