MSO12624 - Post-medieval iron pit east of Luckyard Farm (Monument)
Summary
An iron pit has been recorded in this area but has been infilled.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The farmer at Luckyard Farm indicated an iron pit at SS 9281 3583. It lies alongside the hedge boundary and is 24 metres long and 18 metres wide. It is being infilled and its depth could not be measured. [1] The features described above were not visible on vertical aerial photographs of the area. [3,4] 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> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 4 November 1997.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF F61 543/2821 0145-6 (27 April 1964).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 4342-3 (11 April 1947).
- <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. 1105321, Extant 3 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1105321 (Original Monarch entry: 1105321)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO654
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW62
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1105321
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35835
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9281 3583 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NW |
| Civil Parish | EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 3 2022 1:36PM
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