MSO12684 - Post-medieval trackway in Wimbleball Woods (Monument)
Summary
A noticeable scarp in the hilside probably representing a terrace for a post-medieval trackway.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A pronounced linear scarp 0.8 metres high just to the north of a modern track "Lady Harriet Acland's Drive" which has been rerouted. It may be part of a terrace for an earlier route along here. Surveyed using GPS as part of the RCHME Exmoor Survey. [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> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 24 February 1998.
- <2> SMO5799 Report: Wilson-North, R.. 1998. Haddon Hill, Brompton Regis, Somerset: An archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. RCHME.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132691, Extant 4 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1132691 (Original Monarch entry: 1132691)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9001
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NE41
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132691
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35897
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9665 2906 (60m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2022 4:23PM
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