Site Event/Activity record EEM14613 - 2015: WS, Eval - Ashcombe North
Technique(s)
Organisation
Hazel Riley
Date
2015
Description
Survey, assessment and limited excavations of John Knight's pleasure grounds or designed landscape in the northern part of Ashcombe, part of the setting for Simonsbath House. Mainly 19th century features but some possible from 17th and 18th centuries associated with Simonsbath Farm. A bridge at the confluence of Ashcombe Water and the River Barle was also recorded as part of the designed landscape.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM8172 Report: Riley, H.. 2015. Survey, excavation and assessment of archaeological features in the northern part of Ashcombe and recording a 19th Century bridge at Simonsbath.
- <2> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1609365, Extant 23 November 2021.
Location
| Location | Ashcombe North, Simonsbath, Exmoor, Somerset |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7739 3966 (199m by 425m) Surveyed |
| Map sheet | SS73NE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Record last edited
Nov 23 2021 4:47PM