MSO8925 - Possible post-medieval building platform north of Bessom Bridge (Monument)
Summary
A square mound north of Bessom Bridge, possibly a building platform of post-medieval date, visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1977. The site now appears to be under Wimbleball Lake.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Square mound, possibly a building platform of post-medieval date, seen as earthworks on vertical air photographs, centred at SS 9736 3203. The site is situated adjacent to a small brook, 200 metres to the north of Bessom Bridge. This site is now under Wimbleball reservoir. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. MAL/77037 221-2 (26 November 1977).
- <2> SMO6666 Collection: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93SE.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1120790, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1120790 (Original Monarch entry: 1120790)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO730
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE57
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1120790
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9735 3202 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 5:04PM
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