MEM25277 - Conygar Wood, Dunster (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Conygar Hill is encircled by woodland and formerly part of a designed late 18th century landscape by Richard Phelps for H F Luttrell, the owner of Dunster Castle. [1] The woodland forms part of the Registered Park and Garden (Grade II*) for Dunster Castle and was first listed on 1 June 1984. [2] Conygar Wood is depicted and labelled on the 2022 MasterMap data. [3] It is also labelled on the 25 inch 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [4,5] The woodland is shown as land parcel 257 on the Tithe Map for Dunster, and described as "Coneygar Wood" in the Apportionment. [6] Part of the woodland extends outside of the National Park boundary to the northeast. [7]
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SEM8697 Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2018. Dunster Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 26, Figure 76.
- <2> SEM8341 Website: Historic England. 2015-. National Heritage List for England website. 1000467.
- <3>XY SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #48083 ]
- <4> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <6> SEM8089 Map: 1842. Dunster Tithe Map and Apportionment. 6 chains = 1 inch. Land parcel 257.
- <7> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 25 August 2022.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Rejected)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9906 4417 (557m by 397m) With reference to historic mapping |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SE |
| Civil Parish | DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Conygar Quarry (Monument) (MEM24678)
- Parent of: Conygar Tower, Dunster (Building) (MSO9432)
- Parent of: Post-medieval quarry in Conygar Wood (Monument) (MEM24679)
- Parent of: The Arches, Conygar Wood (Building) (MSO9477)
- Part of: Dunster Castle (Building) (MSO9412)
- Related to: Medieval warren at Conygar Wood (Monument) (MSO11240)
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Record last edited
Sep 5 2022 3:01PM
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