MEM24549 - Post-medieval enclosures southeast of Glenthorne House (Monument)

Summary

Two long, narrow enclosures in Yenworthy Combe may be part of the pre-Glenthorne Estate Landscape. They may be the "two little meadows" close to the site Walter Halliday chose for his new house.

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Two long, narrow enclosures in Yenworthy Combe on the west edge of Stag’s Head Wood may be part of the pre-Glenthorne Estate landscape. Part of the enclosure boundary can be seen by the reservoir where it runs close to the terraced walk and comprises a stony bank, 1.2 metres wide, 0.6 metres high. The enclosures are marked on the tithe map [1] and they may well be the ‘two little meadows’ close to the site Walter Halliday chose for his new house. [2] The area is shown on 2020 MasterMap data. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: 1842. Oare Tithe Map and Apportionment.
  • <2> Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological survey at Glenthorne in Countisbury, Devon and Oare, Somerset. GT18006, p14.
  • <3>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #45103 ]

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  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • Report Site Reference (SEM8598): GT18006

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Grid reference Centred SS 7999 4946 (53m by 153m)
Map sheet SS74NE
Civil Parish OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Mar 29 2022 2:40PM

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