MSO12625 - Possible adit east of South Quarme (Monument)

Summary

An adit was apparently seen during the construction of a pond, though no trace has been identified.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

The farmer at Luckyard Farm told of the discovery of an adit whilst constructing a pond. No sign of the adit or of any spoil heaps could be seen. [1] The features described above were not visible on vertical aerial photographs of the area. [2-4] There is no adit feature marked on the Exton Tithe Map, the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map or the 1962 Ordnance Survey map. [5-7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8]

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 4 November 1997.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF F61 543/2821 0145-6 (27 April 1964).
  • <3> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 4342-3 (11 April 1947).
  • <4> Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721.
  • <5> Map: 1838. Exton Tithe Map and Apportionment.
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <7> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
  • <8> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1105321, Extant 3 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO654
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW62
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1105321
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 35836

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9313 3600 (point)
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 3 2022 1:39PM

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