MMO766 - Medieval or post-medieval field lynchets northwest of Swansea Farm (Monument)

Summary

Field lynchets of medieval or post-medieval date, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Parallel linear banks, visible as earthworks on vertical air photographs in fields to the northwest of Swansea Farm. These features, which are likely to be lynchets of medieval or post-medieval date, are centred at SS 9925 3345. [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 CPE/UK/1944 3147-8 (23 January 1947).
  • <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. 1121481, Extant 5 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8960
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE93
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1121481

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9917 3347 (400m by 132m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 5 2022 10:58AM

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