MMO764 - Post-medieval linear bank and ditched feature north of Higher Eastcott Farm (Monument)
Summary
Linear bank and ditched feature, possibly a trackway, of post-medieval date seen as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Linear bank and ditched feature running diagonally across the ridge and furrow field system described in record SS 93 SE 90. This feature is possibly a trackway of post medieval date and is likely to be associated with the West Somerset Mineral Railway (MSO9229). [1,2]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 3147 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1121411, Extant 5 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1121411 (Original Monarch entry: 1121411)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8958
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE91
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1121411
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9930 3491 (243m by 132m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 5 2022 10:55AM
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