MSO11403 - Undated enclosure or field boundary at Monkslade Common (Monument)
Summary
A low broad bank forming a circular enclosure on Monkslade Common is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1947. On the ground only a single linear field bank was observed, running for some 25 metres.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Low broad bank forming circular enclosure on Monkslade Common was seen on an air photograph. [1,2] On the ground the enclosure could not be found, but at the same location is a linear earth and stone bank 2.2 metres wide and 0.3 metres high, running for some 25 metres from west to east. [3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS9939.
- <2> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3288.
- <3> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 4 June 1998.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1127623, Extant 19 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1127623 (Original Monarch entry: 1127623)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7465
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE30
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1127623
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33759
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9979 3916 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NE |
| Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 19 2022 3:44PM
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