| Title: |
The 'Octogan Knoll' |
| Number of Pages: |
19 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An excavation was conducted as an element of a continuing programme of archaeological investigations associated with the restoration of the 18th century landscape garden at Hestercombe. The excavation revealed the complete mortared-stone foundation of an octagonal building 5.60m in width surviving to a height of 0.65m. Demolition material above the foundation contained sufficient quantities of 18th century brick, mortar, plaster and roof slate to have suggested the possible nature of the superstructure and roof covering and provided a rough date for its construction. No evidence of an internal floor was found suggesting that this may have been suspended on joists at a higher level. There was little doubt that the foundation discovered here was all that remained of the 'Octogan Summer House' mentioned in the notes of Edward Knight in 1761. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
James Brigers
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| Publisher: |
James L Brigers
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| Year of Publication: |
2005
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 1761 Auadp (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2005
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: THE 'OCTOGAN KNOLL'
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Taunton Deane
Monument: SUMMERHOUSE. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: ST24252877
Parish: Cheddon Fitzpaine
Postcode:
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
