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| Name: | Medieval warren at Conygar Wood |
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| ENPHER Monument Number: | MSO11240 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | SS 9906 4417 |
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| Parish: | DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Summary
The name of the wood suggests this site may have had a warren, presumably attached to Dunster Castle.
Monument Type(s):
Description
"Conygar Wood, quarry and tower" printed on Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division map. [1]
Presumably was the warren attached to the castle. [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]
<1> Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1962, 6" SS94SE (Map). SSO1634.
<2> Various, 1900-, Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments, E Dennison, Somerset County Council, 1 February 1984 (Verbal communication). SEM8675.
<3> Historic England, Various, National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry, 1119484, Extant 19 May 2022 (Digital archive). SEM7987.
Sources and Further Reading
| [1]XY | SSO1634 - Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. 6" SS94SE. [Mapped feature: #34221 ] |
| [2] | SEM8675 - Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, Somerset County Council, 1 February 1984. |
| [3] | SEM7987 - Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1119484, Extant 19 May 2022. |
Related records
| MSO9412 | Part of: Dunster Castle (Building) |
| MSO9432 | Related to: Conygar Tower, Dunster (Building) |
Other References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO700
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9471
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE58
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1119484
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33578
| Date Last Edited: | May 19 2022 1:42PM |
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