MMO1493 - Post-medieval quarry at Bratton Ball (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval quarry is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1979. The quarry is defined by a small scoop that measures 13 metres by 8 metres.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A post-medieval quarry is visible as an earthwork on aerial photography. The quarry is located on Bratton Ball and centred at SS 9446 4725. The quarry is defined by a small scoop that measures 13 metres by 8 metres. [1-3] The quarry does not appear to show on the 1st or 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey mapping. [4,5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1655 3010-3011 (11 July 1946).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS-79013 164-165 (17 April 1979).
- <3>XY SMO7542 Archive: Dickson, A.. 2007. Severn Estuary Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment: SS 94 NW. MD000133. [Mapped feature: #45043 ]
- <4> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1455039, Extant 16 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1455039 (Original Monarch entry: 1455039)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 NW192
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1455039
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9446 4725 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94NW |
| Civil Parish | MINEHEAD WITHOUT, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 16 2022 5:28PM
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