MSO7197 - Post-medieval ironstone pit northwest of Quarme Hill Cross (Monument)
Summary
A possible ironstone pit of post-medieval date, visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Possible ironstone pit of post-medieval date, visible on vertical aerial photographs. [1,2] The pit shows on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [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> SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. RAF CPE/UK/1944 4154-5 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO7521 Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132352, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1132352 (Original Monarch entry: 1132352)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO883
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW88
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132352
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9357 3704 (52m by 64m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NW |
| Civil Parish | EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 9:55AM
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