MEM25770 - Medieval or Post medieval field boundary west of Withiel Farm, Brompton Regis (Monument)
Summary
Ridge and furrow earthworks noted from aerial photographs and by field investigator.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Originally recorded as part of MMO683. A field boundary, aligned roughly northwest-southeast, was noted at this location and plotted by the NMP. [1-3] The boundary coresponds with one depicted on the circa 1840 tithe. [4] No extant earthworks are visible in LiDAR imagery. [5] This record was created by Cornwall HER for the Forestry Commission's Project K. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 3148-9 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO4069 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Oblique Aerial Photograph. , NMR SS9834/1/275-6, NMR 1130/275-6 (20 May 1977).
- <3> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <4> SSO76 Map: 1841. Kings Brompton Tithe Map and Apportionment. 6 chains = 1 inch.
- <5> SEM341603 Cartographic materials: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR (DTM or DSM).
- <6> SEM341587 Index: Cornwall Council. 2025/6. Forestry Commission Project K.
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9810 3369 (179m by 143m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2026 2:39PM
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