MEM25634 - Relict field boundary west of Higher Pitworthy Farm, Exford. (Monument)
Summary
A relict field boundary of possible medieval or early post medieval date surviving as an earthwort west of Higher Pitworthy.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A relict field boundary depicted on the circa 1840 Tithe map [1], and 1st and 2nd ed OS maps [2, 3] is visible as an earthwork bank on LiDAR imagery [4]. It is in an area of anciently enclosed land and is probably of medeival or early post medieval origin. This record was created by Cornwall HER as part of the Forestry Commission's Project K [5].
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO205 Map: 1840. Exford Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <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 8380 4042 (30m by 148m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SW |
| Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2025 2:01PM
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