MSO11040 - Post-medieval trial pit at the eastern end of Three Combe Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Small rectangular depression with spoil mound on SE end of hill. Area of 15 paces by 16 paces. Likely to be a trial mining pit. [1,2] A possible shaft or trial working, comprising a subrectangular hollow measuring 6.3 metres by 5.8 metres and 0.8 metres deep. A spoil heap, 0.7 metres metres high, lies on the southeastern side. [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> SSO1 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records. PRN 33179.
- <2> SEM7060 Report: McDonnell, R.. 1985. Recommendations for the Management of Archaeological Sites in the Exmoor National Park at Warren, Pinford, Tom's Hill and Hayes Allotment. 39 (site 223).
- <3> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 9 August 1994.
- <4>XY SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1102176, Extant 1 June 2021. [Mapped feature: #47247 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO6902
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE77
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1102176
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33179
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7954 4017 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2021 11:36AM
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