MMO740 - Possible deserted settlement around St Mary Magdalene's Church (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
Earthworks (enclosure and linear banks), possibly relating to a deserted settlement, in fields surrounding St Mary Magdelene's Church, Withiel Florey, centred at SS 9879 3321. These features include a rectangular banked enclosure (approximately 20m by 20m) and a banked field boundary to the south of the church. Parallel linear banks are visible to the east of the church and these may form parts of other enclosures or field boundaries. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 3147-8 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2082 4023-4 (19 May 1947).
- <3> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1121039, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1121039 (Original Monarch entry: 1121039)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8934
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE67
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1121039
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9866 3325 (306m by 155m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 5:18PM
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