MSO11619 - Post-medieval stone southeast of Knowle (Monument)

Summary

A stone is marked on historic mapping but appears to have been removed between 1962 and 1974. It may have been used as an animal rubbing post.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

"Stone" printed on 1962 Ordnance Survey map. [1] No further information. [2] Not located by Fowler, but listed as a possible standing stone. [3] It no longer survives in an area of pasture and its original purpose is unclear; perhaps a rubbing stone. [4] The stone is also noted on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps, but not on modern MasterMap data. [5-7] The stone is omitted from the 1974 Ordnance Survey map. [8] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [9]

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560. SS94SE.
  • <2> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, Somerset County Council, [?1.19] 1985.
  • <3> Article in serial: Fowler, MJ. 1988. The Standing Stones of Exmoor. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 132. 1-13 (Timberscombe 1).
  • <4> Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 9 January 1990.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <7> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
  • <8> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1974. 1:10,000 scale map: 1974. 1:10000.
  • <9> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 864019, Extant 19 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8312
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8326
  • Local List Status (Rejected)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE63
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE88
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1119500
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 864019
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34119

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Grid reference SS 9641 4269 (point) Historic mapping
Map sheet SS94SE
Historic Parish DUNSTER
Civil Parish TIMBERSCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 19 2022 12:40PM

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