MDE11205 - Possible undated bank west of Caffyns Cross (Monument)

Summary

A short length of possible bank was noted on aerial photographs taken in 1977, but was not visible on the ground in 1993.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 6953 4759. A short length of bank with a right angle was noted by McDonnell on an aerial photograph taken in 1977. [1,2] The area is in an arable field, under pasture at time of the visit, and no trace of this bank was found. [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]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS6947a. [Mapped feature: #42111 SS6947A]
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Aerial photograph reference number . MAM/13/27 (May 77).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 19 July 1993.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 915408, Extant 2 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR (Devonshire): SS64NE/64
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 17950
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20696
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NE48
  • National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 915408

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 6954 4761 (50m by 58m) Aerial survey
Map sheet SS64NE
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 2 2021 11:09AM

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