MMO3750 - Linear earthwork south of Horse Parks Wood (Monument)

A linear earthwork is visible on aerial photographs, to the south of Horse Parks Wood, centred approximately on ST 06173494. The earthwork resembles a spread bank up to 10 metres broad, visible for around to 500 metres on a roughly north to south orientation. The function of the earthwork is uncertain but it may represent the remains of a boundary bank. It does not correspond to any extant field pattern but may be aligned upon the head of Holcombe Water Combe. It is possible the earthwork predates the post-medieval enclosure in this area, but is of unknown date. A similar feature has been recorded 300 metres to the east. [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] This probable boundary bank is visible in LiDAR imagery and appears to form part of a medieval field system containing ridge and furrow (MEM25763); this strongly suggests that the boundary is of medieval date or earlier. [4] This record was enhanced by Cornwall HER for the Forestry Commission's Project K. [5]