MSO8928 - Post-medieval mineral extraction site on west-facing slope of Blagdon Hill (Monument)
Summary
A small area of post-medieval mineral extraction, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1968.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Small area of mineral extraction, centred at SS 9655 3223 and visible on vertical air photographs. The small extraction pits and associated spoil tips, lie on the crest of the west facing slope of the Blagdon Hill, immediately above the tree-line of the Kings Brompton Forest. [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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. MAL/68013 180-1 (28 March 1968).
- <2> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1120911, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1120911 (Original Monarch entry: 1120911)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO733
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE60
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1120911
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9656 3222 (220m by 203m) Aerial survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 5:08PM
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