MEM25621 - Relict field boundary north of Yearnor, Porlock (Monument)
Summary
Earthwork remains of a field boundary of possible medieval origin
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A relict curvilinear field boundary north of Yearnor, Porlock, is depicted by the Tithe (1), and 1st and 2nd ed OS maps (2, 3). The boundary appears to have been extant in 1946, and remains visible as a relatively prominent earthwork bank in aerial photos (2020) and LiDAR (4). The boundary is in an area of anciently enclosed land and may have medieval or early post medieval origins. This record was created by Cornwall HER as part of the Forestry Commission Project K (5).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM7162 Map: Cox, J. W.C.. 1841. Porlock Tithe Map and Apportionment. 13.3 inches : 1 mile.
- <2> SDE336179 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1880s-1890s. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map.
- <3> SDE336662 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map.
- <4> SEM340930 Cartographic materials: Environment Agency. 2020. LiDAR (DTM or DSM).
- <5> SEM341587 Index: Cornwall Council. 2025/6. Forestry Commission Project K.
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8495 4813 (128m by 96m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NW |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Oct 16 2025 12:36PM
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