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| Name: | Possible medieval or post-medieval gravel pit east of Bat's Castle |
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| ENPHER Monument Number: | MMO2581 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | SS 9923 4209 |
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| Parish: | CARHAMPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Summary
A large oval depression is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork. It appears to be a backfilled gravel pit, presumably dating to the medieval or post-medieval periods and abandoned before Dunster Park was formed.
Monument Type(s):
- GRAVEL PIT? (Medieval to AD 18th Century - 1066 AD to 1750 AD?)
Description
A large oval depression is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork east of Bat's Castle, Carhampton. Centred at approximately SS 9922 4209, the shallow depression measures approximately 70 metres across. It is not depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map; however, several features are depicted and annotated "old gravel pits" in the vicinity. It seems likely that this feature represents a backfilled gravel pit, presumably dating to the medieval or post-medieval periods, and likely abandoned prior to the creation of Dunster Park in the mid 18th Century. [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 4216-17 (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, 1479266, Extant 23 May 2022 (Digital archive). SEM7987.
Sources and Further Reading
| [1] | SMO4068 - Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 4216-17 (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: #32525 ] |
| [4] | SEM7987 - Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1479266, 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 SE160
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1479266
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
| Date Last Edited: | May 23 2022 10:11AM |
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