MSO10219 - 19th Century boundary stone at Outer Alscott Combe (Monument)

Summary

An upright rectangular slab of local shillet marks the boundary between the manors of Oare and Glenthorne and was set up in the 19th Century.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

An upright, earth fast stone lies at the head of Outer Alscott Combe. The stone is rectangular slab of local shillet, measuring 0.6 by 0.35 by 0.07 metres. It marks the boundary between the manors of Oare and Glenthorne and was set up in the 19th Century. [1]

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Riley, H.. 2003. Mill Hill, Oare, Somerset. English Heritage.

External Links (0)

Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 16152

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 8207 4499 (point)
Map sheet SS84SW
Civil Parish OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Feb 23 2022 2:32PM

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