MMO1901 - Post-medieval field boundary east of North Furzehill (Monument)

An earthwork bank visible on aerial photographs to the east of North Furzehill, at circa SS 7306 4500, is probably the remains of a field boundary of post-medieval date. Although not marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, it is on a similar alignment to a boundary to the south which is. In contrast to a number of curvilinear boundaries to the west, which are thought to be medieval in origin, this earthwork is very straight and was probably laid out during the post-medieval enclosure of Furzehill Common. [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]