MEM25530 - Post-medieval cistern in Ducky Plantation (Building)

Summary

A post-medieval cistern is located by a track. It has a stone lintel above the entry doorway. A site visit in 2013 showed the structure was full of water.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A potential stone lined access well with a stone lintel above the entry doorway is recorded on the National Trust Heritage Record. [1] The site was visited by ENPA Archaeologists in March 2013. The structure is set into the hillside. It is stone built and was filled with water at the time of visiting. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Archive: National Trust. National Trust Heritage Records. MNA179227. [Mapped feature: #48384 MNA179227]
  • <2> Verbal communication: Various. Various. ENPA archaeologist field visit. Shirley Blaylock and Catherine Dove, 21 March 2013.

External Links (1)

Other Statuses/References

  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA179227

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9841 4388 (point)
Map sheet SS94SE
Civil Parish DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Dec 13 2022 5:38PM

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