MMO938 - Undated open cast iron workings on Lype Hill (Monument)
Summary
These open cast iron workings are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1964. While undated, they are likely to predate the 19th Century Brendon Hills iron industry.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Open cast iron workings on Lype Hill. These features are undated, but likely to predate the 19th Century Brendon Hills iron industry. Some of these workings are marked on the general map of mines contained within Sellick volume on the West Somerset Mineral Railway. [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 CPE/UK/1944 0143-45 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 543/2821 (F62) 0143 (27 April 1964).
- <3> SMO5787 Monograph: Sellick, R.. 1970. The West Somerset Mineral Railway and the Story of the Brendon Hills Iron Mines. David and Charles Limited. Second.
- <4> SMO7521 Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132551, Extant 26 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1132551 (Original Monarch entry:1132551)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9306
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW121
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132551
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9450 3711 (562m by 441m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NW |
| Civil Parish | CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 1:37PM
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