MSO10970 - Post-medieval sheepfold on Dure Down (Monument)
Summary
A circular grass mark noted on aerial photographs was thought to indicate a stell or sheep fold.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A circular shaped grass mark was noted on aerial photographs. [1,2] Probable stell or sheep fold. [3] No trace of an enclosure or any other earthworks in a field of standing grass. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO240 Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-167 Run 75. 7602.
- <2>XY SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS7540D. [Mapped feature: #34476 ]
- <3> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, 2 April 1984.
- <4> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 14 June 1994.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1102066, Extant 2 June 2021.
External Links (1)
- https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1102066 (Pastscape entry: 1102066)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10970
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE72
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1102066
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33109
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7532 4089 (70m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 2 2021 1:15PM
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