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| Name: | Medieval or post-medieval quarry west of Black Ball Camp |
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| ENPHER Monument Number: | MMO2578 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | SS 9829 4266 |
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| Parish: | DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Summary
A medieval or post-medieval quarry is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork. It probably predates the creation of Dunster park and garden in the mid 18th Century.
Monument Type(s):
- QUARRY (Medieval to AD 18th Century - 1066 AD to 1750 AD?)
Description
A medieval or post-medieval quarry is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork due west of Black Ball Camp, Dunster. Centred at approximately SS 9829 4267, the quarry is cut into the western slopes of Gallox Hill and measures approximately 60 metres across. It is depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889 and annotated "old quarry" suggesting it was abandoned prior to this date. In addition, it lies within the landscaped grounds of Dunster Castle, which were created in the mid 18th Century and it seems likely that the quarry would predate the creation of the park and garden. [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]
<1> Various, Various, Vertical Aerial Photograph, RAF CPE/UK/1980 4217-18 (11 April 1947) (Aerial photograph). SMO4068.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1854-1901, County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map, 1889 (Map). SEM6703.
<3> Toms, K., 2007-2009, Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SE (Archive). SMO7570.
<4> Historic England, Various, National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry, 1479255, Extant 23 May 2022 (Digital archive). SEM7987.
Sources and Further Reading
| [1] | SMO4068 - Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 4217-18 (11 April 1947). |
| [2] | SEM6703 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889. |
| [3]XY | SMO7570 - Archive: Toms, K.. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SE. MD002187. [Mapped feature: #39930 ] |
| [4] | SEM7987 - Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1479255, Extant 23 May 2022. |
Related records
| MSO9088 | Related to: Dunster Park, a post-medieval deer park (Monument) |
Other References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE157
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1479255
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
| Date Last Edited: | May 23 2022 9:58AM |
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