MMO1827 - Possible medieval or post-medieval lynchets west of Bonhill Top (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A possible pair of curvilinear lynchets are visible on aerial photographs as cropmarks in a ploughed field to the west of Bonhill Top. Centred at SS 6854 4871, the lynchets are visible as an area of darker soil within the ploughed field and run parallel to each other in an east to west direction. The northernmost mark measure 237 metres in length, while the southern mark measures 245 metres long. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1655 3157 (11 July 1946).
- <2>XY SMO7555 Archive: Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme: SS 64 NE. MD002172. [Mapped feature: #35194 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1462927, Extant 4 November 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1462927 (Pastscape entry: 1462927)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NE115
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1462927
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 6853 4869 (260m by 156m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64NE |
| Civil Parish | MARTINHOE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2021 11:13AM
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