MEM22416 - Undated stone on Hopcott Common (Monument)
Summary
A stone is marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map at SS 95619 43952. This may be a former parish boundary marker or a prehistoric standing stone.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A stone is marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map at SS 95619 43952. This may be a former boundary marker or a prehistoric standing stone. [1] The stone is also labelled and depicted on the 2nd Edition map. [2] The stone is on the historic parish boundary between Wootton Courtenay and Minehead and may, therefore, have functioned as a parish boundary marker. [3,4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #40618 ]
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SSO300 Map: 1843. Minehead Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <4> SSO718 Map: 1844. Wootton Courtenay Tithe Map and Apportionment.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 2956 144e (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS21SE |
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON COURTENAY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
| Historic Parish | WOOTTON COURTNEY |
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Record last edited
Sep 26 2023 12:35PM
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