MSO7460 - Thorne Farmstead, Luxborough (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
SS 964398. Deserted farmstead of Thorne, indicated in the 1327 Lay Subsidy by the entry of Ada atte Thorne. [1] It is shown as a farmstead with a mill (MSO7463) to the west on the 1843 Tithe Map. A hollow way runs west from the hill top and passes between the ruined stone buildings of the farm down to the mill site. [2] The farmhouse has 16th-17th century features and a bread oven. It is mentioned in the 1861 Census but not the 1871. [3] May have been taken over by Allercott Farm by 1841. The house vanished between 1861 and 1871, having been used to accommodate farm workers. [4] SS 964398. Thorn (NAT) [4,5] The earthworks were seen from aerial photographs. [9,10]
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SSO1039 Monograph: Dickenson, F.H.. 1889. Kirby's Quest for Somerset. Somerset Record Society. Series 3. 247.
- <2> SSO294 Map: 1843. Luxborough Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <3> SSO742 Article in serial: Aston, M. 1983. Deserted Farms on Exmoor and the Lay subsidy of 1327 in West Somerset. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 127. 95.
- <4> SSO2101 Article in serial: Williams, E.F.. 1978. Parish surveys in Somerset two: Luxborough. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 2. 13 62.
- <5> SMO5301 Unpublished document: Eardley-Wilmot, H.. 1981. Worksheet in Devon HER. Md Village Res Group Rep 25 1977 15 (M Aston).
- <6> SMO5301 Unpublished document: Eardley-Wilmot, H.. 1981. Worksheet in Devon HER. OS 2" Drawing 1802-3.
- <7> SMO5301 Unpublished document: Eardley-Wilmot, H.. 1981. Worksheet in Devon HER. OS 1" 1809.
- <8> SSO1535 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. 25" sheet. 47(5).
- <9> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 9639.
- <10> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 4291.
- <11> SMO4109 Serial: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1851-. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. ', p159-164 (R Sandover).
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 963 398 (221m by 121m) |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?a=0&hob_id=36647 (Original Monarch entry: 36647)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11379
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE26
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 36647
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33735
Record last edited
Nov 27 2020 10:21AM
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