MMO1751 - Post-medieval stone quarry northwest of Exmoor Angus Farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small post-medieval extractive pit is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork in a field to the northwest of Verwill Farm (now named Exmoor Angus Farm [4]). Centred at SS 6206 4661, the pit is visible as a small circular depression or hollow in the ground measuring approximately 10 metres in diameter. It is likely to be an area of small scale stone quarrying which has been backfilled. No quarries are shown in this area on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1501 3381-3382 (13 May 1946).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3>XY SMO7554 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 64 NW. MD002171. [Mapped feature: #46021 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1461429, Extant 8 November 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1461429 (Pastscape entry: 1461429)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NW68
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1461429
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 6206 4661 (17m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64NW |
| Civil Parish | COMBE MARTIN, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2021 5:47PM
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