MEM24127 - Post-medieval or modern quarry south of Emmett's Grange (Monument)
Summary
Two quarry pits were noted during field survey in 2011. They may have been dug as sources for stone during hedge bank construction.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 7566 3651. Two quarry pits, each c. 3 to 4 metres in diameter and c. 1.0 metre deep on the upslope side. The are most likely to have been dug as sources for stone during hedge bank construction. [1] No features are depicted here on the 1st or 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [2,3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SEM7641 Report: Bray, L., Green, T., Wapshott, E. + Walls, S.. 2011. Emmett's Grange, Exmoor, Somerset: Management plan and archaeological assessment. Appendix 1, p30-1. [Mapped feature: #44356 ]
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Report Site Reference: 88 SEM7641
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7566 3651 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2018 6:13PM
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