MSO8925 - Possible post-medieval building platform north of Bessom Bridge (Monument)

Summary

A square mound north of Bessom Bridge, possibly a building platform of post-medieval date, visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1977. The site now appears to be under Wimbleball Lake.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Square mound, possibly a building platform of post-medieval date, seen as earthworks on vertical air photographs, centred at SS 9736 3203. The site is situated adjacent to a small brook, 200 metres to the north of Bessom Bridge. This site is now under Wimbleball reservoir. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. MAL/77037 221-2 (26 November 1977).
  • <2> Collection: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93SE.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1120790, Extant 4 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO730
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE57
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1120790

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9735 3202 (point)
Map sheet SS93SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 4 2022 5:04PM

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