MSO8846 - Undated perforated slate found at Combland (Find Spot)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A roughly circular piece of Devonian slate with hourglass perforation, found in old pasture two feet below the ground. Date uncertain and exact find location unknown, but is recorded as Combland, King's Brompton. Given to the Somerset County Museum, Taunton. [1] The name 'Combeland' is applied to the spur at SS 957 320. Mr Hallam of the Somerset County Museum knows of no parallel to this object, but thinks that it may be of recent origin. [2] Thought to be post-medieval but perforated slates are known from Iron Age contexts in south Wales and elsewhere. [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> SSO35 Article in serial: Anonymous. 1951. Additions to the Museum From 21 June 1950 to 26 June 1951. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 96. Part I, pp 19-23. p 19.
- <2> SMO7319 Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. 1960s. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 4 August 1965.
- <3> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. C Webster, Somerset County Council, 6 October 1993.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36679, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=36679 (Original Monarch entry: 36679)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11115
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE1
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 36679
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33412
Location
Grid reference | SS 954 315 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Map sheet | SS93SE |
Historic Parish | KINGS BROMPTON |
Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 12:06PM
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