MMO744 - Post-medieval extractive pits at Blagdon Hill (Monument)
Summary
Several small extractive pits of probable post-medieval date were visible as earthworks on vertical air photographs on the summit and northern slopes of Blagdon Hill.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Several small extractive pits of probable post medieval date, visible on vertical aerial photographs on the summit and northern slopes of Blagdon Hill. [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 CPE/UK/1944 3149-51 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2080 4025-6 (19 May 1947).
- <3> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1121079, Extant 5 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1121079 (Original Monarch entry: 1121079)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8938
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE71
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1121079
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9694 3400 (993m by 856m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 5 2022 10:06AM
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