MMO998 - Post-medieval activity at Kendle (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A post-medieval water meadow system and field boundaries are visible on vertical aerial photographs in fields surrounding Kendle and Limingclose. Immediately to the south of the modern building complex of Kendle at SS 9423 3392, is a rectilinear platform, 25 metres by 20 metres, which may be a building platform. [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] The gutters of the water meadow and the probable building platform are visible in LiDAR imagery as extant earthworks. [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 3154-5 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO7523 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998-1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SW. AF1133201.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133834, Extant 9 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=1133834 (Original Monarch entry: 1133834)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7214
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SW67
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133834
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9418 3394 (507m by 589m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SW |
| Civil Parish | EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 2 2026 12:07PM
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