MDE20818 - Possible undated enclosure west of Warcombe Water (Monument)

Summary

An irregular bank forming a small subrectangular enclosure was noted on aerial photographs. It was not located on subsequent field survey.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

An irregular bank forming a small subrectangular enclosure was noted on aerial photographs. [1,2] SS 7330 4369 An irregular bank forming a small sub-rectangular enclosure seen ny McDonnell on aerial photographs [2]. There is no trace of this alleged enclosure on fairly steep slopes overlooking Warcombe Water just to the north of the Devon/Somerset County Boundary. [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> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/CPE/UK/1980.3081 (April 1947).
  • <2>XY Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS7343A. [Mapped feature: #44186 ]
  • <3> Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 28 June 1995.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1044095, Extant 18 January 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 18178
  • Devon SMR: SS74SW/94
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE12854
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW126
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1044095

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Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7329 4368 (58m by 62m)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2022 12:36PM

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