MMO766 - Medieval or post-medieval field lynchets northwest of Swansea Farm (Monument)
Summary
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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] Lynchets corresponding to the features plotted by the NMP are visible in LiDAR imagery. [4] This record was enhanced by Cornwall HER for the Forestry Commission's Project K. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 3147-8 (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. 1121481, Extant 5 May 2022.
- <4> SEM341603 Cartographic materials: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR (DTM or DSM).
- <5> SEM341587 Index: Cornwall Council. 2025/6. Forestry Commission Project K.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1121481 (Original Monarch entry: 1121481)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8960
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE93
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1121481
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
Jan 27 2026 11:33AM
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