MMO717 - Medieval or post-medieval field system south of Holworthy Lane (Monument)

Summary

Medieval or Post Medieval field system including fragments of ridge and furrow, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Medieval or post medieval field system visible on vertical air photographs, in fields to the south of Holworthy Lane, centred at SS 9845 3085. The fields are defined mainly by ditches although some banks are visible. Partially plough levelled ridge and furrow is also visible. [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> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1420 3478-9 (15 April 1946).
  • <2> Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1120273, Extant 4 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8914
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE44
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1120273

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9841 3090 (592m by 417m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Civil Parish UPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 4 2022 4:40PM

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