MSO12450 - Post-medieval quarry east of Wood Combe (Monument)
Summary
An old stone quarry is visible as an earthwork.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The largest of one of five small quarries. Some are associated with the construction of nearby stone field banks but others appear to be shallow quarrying for building stone. [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> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 16 December 1997.
- <2> SMO5780 Report: Riley, H. and Wilson-North, R.. 1997. The field archaeology of North Hill: An archaeological survey of the Exmoor National Park holding. RCHME. p10,11.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1103396, Extant 10 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1103396 (Original Monarch entry: 1103396)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7542
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 NE74
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1103396
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35651
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9515 4719 (27m by 73m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94NE |
| Civil Parish | MINEHEAD WITHOUT, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Related to: Post-medieval quarry east of Wood Combe (Monument) (MSO12447)
- Related to: Post-medieval quarry east of Wood Combe (Monument) (MSO12449)
- Related to: Post-medieval quarry northeast of Wood Combe (Monument) (MSO12451)
- Related to: Post-medieval quarry southeast of Wood Combe (Monument) (MSO12448)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
May 10 2022 11:36AM
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