MMO2540 - Post-medieval quarry on Porlock Common (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible quarry of probable post-medieval date is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as an earthwork on Porlock Common. The pit is oval in shape and approximately 13 metres in diameter. An entrance is visible on its northwestern side. It is centred on c. SS 8456 4380, adjacent to a probably 19th Century field boundary on the line of the Porlock/Luccombe parish boundary for which it may have provided building material. [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. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. NMR RAF 106G/UK/1655 (F20) 4085-6 (11 July 1946).
- <2>XY SMO7567 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 84 SW. MD002184. [Mapped feature: #39012 ]
- <3> SEM8445 Report: Bray, L.S.. 2012. Archaeological walkover survey on Lucott Moor (LLM12).
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1478394, Extant 19 July 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1478394 (Original Monach entry: 1478394)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SW289
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1478394
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8456 4381 (15m by 21m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SW |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 19 2021 10:14AM
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