MSO7470 - Ditch farmstead (Monument)

Summary

Ditch farmstead was documented in 1506-1556. The farmhouse was demolished in 1948, but the remains of the cowshed are still visible with exposed roof timbers and two late medieval doorways.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

The deserted farmstead of Ditch was noted in the Court Rolls of 1506-1556. [1] Absorbed by Westcott Farm in 1789 and in 1825 the eastern 31 acres was transferred to Newcombe Farm. House pulled down after 1948. Dilapidated cow-shed remains built of cob and stone with original roof timbers and two late medieval doorways. Linhay nearby. [2] Ordnance Survey 1962 6 inch map marks area as "Ditch cottage". [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. [8]

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Collection: DD.X.WIS C.2768.
  • <2> Article in serial: Williams, E.F.. 1978. Parish surveys in Somerset two: Luxborough. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 2. 13.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560. SS93NE.
  • <4> 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.
  • <5> Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3295.
  • <6> Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-177 Run 97. 8784.
  • <7> Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS9637.
  • <8> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128059, Extant 25 April 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11376
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE53
  • National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128059
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33732

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Grid reference Centred SS 9689 3781 (115m by 45m)
Map sheet SS93NE
Civil Parish LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Apr 25 2022 2:55PM

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