MMO2407 - (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
A curvilinear bank is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork on the northern end of Trout Hill, Exmoor. Centred at SS 7905 4312, the bank runs approximately north-south and measures approximately 465 metres in length. It is fragmented in places, and varies in width from 2 to 4 metres, and appears to be associated with the extant boundary constructed by the Knight family in the mid-19th century. However, its precise function is uncertain. The bank is not depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, suggesting it was abandoned prior to publication in 1889. A similar bank is visible at the southern end of Trout Hill, and it is possible that the two banks are the remains of the original boundary, altered at a later date (1-2).
Sources/Archives (3)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7903 4310 (74m by 474m) (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=1476525 (Pastscape entry: 1476525)
Other Statuses/References
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1476525
Record last edited
Mar 26 2018 10:32AM
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