MMO2288 - Post-medieval quarry south of Nutscale Reservoir (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small quarry or extractive pit can be seen on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as an earthwork centred on circa SS 8587 4308, to the south of Nutscale Reservoir. The pit is located on the 310 metre contour, close to the course of Nutscale water. It is roughly rectangular in shape and circa 18 by 20 metres in size. It is not marked on the 1:10560 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map but is probably post-medieval in date. [1-4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106UK/1501 3202-3203 (F20) (13 May 1946).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/73087 689-690 (17 April 1973).
- <3> SEM6705 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1846-1899. County Series; 1st Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560.
- <4> SMO7568 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 84 SE. MD002185.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1473515, Extant 16 March 2022.
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1473515 (Original Monarch entry: 1473515)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SE166
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1473515
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8587 4308 (26m by 18m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 5:53PM
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