MEM22835 - Five Acre Linhay, Oare (Monument)
Summary
The linhay and associated enclosure is visible on historic mapping. It may have formed part of the designed landscape around Glenthorne.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Five Acre Linhay is visible on the 1842 Oare Tithe map and the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. This is not visible on the later 2nd Edition map, or the 2014 MasterMap. [1-4] Five named linhays were probably part of the Glenthorne designed landscape (MEM24547) and formed focal points on walks or drives around it. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO346 Map: 1842. Oare Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap.
- <5> SEM340850 Report: Riley, H.. 2021. Archaeological survey at Glenthorne, Countisbury, Devon and Oare, Somerset, Exmoor National Park: The Combe SS 79947 49497 - The Towers SS 79425 49776. Hazel Riley. p6.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7982 4912 (12m by 11m) Historic mapping |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NE |
| Civil Parish | OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 29 2022 2:39PM
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