MMO2655 - Post-medieval quarrying or mining earthworks southeast of Timberscombe (Monument)

A circular bank is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork east of Timberscombe Quarry, Timberscombe. Centred at SS 9601 4196, the narrow bank measures up to 2 metres wide and encloses an area measuring 22 metres across. Although there is no quarry or pit visible within the bank, it is likely it was formed from upcast from mining or quarrying activity, and probably dates to the post medieval period. A number of quarries and gravel pits are shown in this area on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]