MMO1763 - Post-medieval field system northeast of Holdstone Farm (Monument)

Several post-medieval field boundaries are visible as a series of earthworks in a field. They are not depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1st Edition map, and probably relate to the enclosure of Holdstone Down in the 19th Century.

Several post-medieval field boundaries are visible as a series of earthworks in a field to the northeast of Holdstone Farm. Centred at approximately SS 6162 4733, 3 linear banks are visible forming the corners of two rectangular fields measuring 115 metres by 123 metres, and 110 metres by 90 metres. They are aligned in the same pattern as other extant fields in the area, dividing an extant field into three smaller enclosures. They are not depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1st Edition map, and probably relate to the enclosure of Holdstone Down in the 19th Century. It is likely they were removed sooner after construction in order to create a larger field. Comparison with the Inclosure Map and Apportionment for Combe Martin should reveal whether these field are related to this phase of enclosure. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]