MMO738 - Undated rectilinear enclosure west of Leigh Farm (Monument)

Summary

Cropmarks of an undated, double-ditched rectilinear enclosure, visible on vertical air photographs taken in 1976. On the ground the feature appears to be no more than the junction of a field boundary and a hollow way.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Cropmarks of an undated, double ditched rectilinear enclosure, visible on vertical air photographs taken in 1976. This enclosure, which is 55 metres by 40 metres in maximum dimensions, is centred at SS 9563 3370. [1,2] On the ground this site appears to be no more than the junction of a field boundary and a hollow way. [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. MAL/76071 060 (16 August 1976).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 8 September 1998.
  • <3> Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1121033, Extant 4 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8933
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE65
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1121033

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9563 3369 (51m by 64m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93SE
Historic Parish KINGS BROMPTON
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 4 2022 5:15PM

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