MMO2402 - (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A substantial post medieval field boundary is visible on aerial photographs as earthworks on Prayway Meads, Exmoor. Centred at SS 7743 4120, the bank runs north-south for approximately 245 metres but is heavily fragmented in places. It measures an average of 3.5 metres wide, but may have been spread by ploughing. In places the bank is cut by the leats of the water meadow system (see NMR UID 1475879). It is not depicted on the first edition Ordnance Survey map, suggesting they were abandoned prior to publication in 1889. The bank was likely constructed during the mid 19th century by the Knight family as part of their agricultural improvements, but abandoned as surplus to requirements shortly afterwards. A similar bank running parallel to this is visible 200 metres to the east, and it is possible that the two banks formed a square enclosure (1-2).
Sources/Archives (3)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7743 4119 (21m by 250m) (Aerial Survey) |
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Map sheet | SS74SE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1476444 (Pastscape entry: 1476444)
Other Statuses/References
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1476444
Record last edited
Mar 26 2018 10:36AM
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