MSO8929 - Undated trackway on Blagdon Ridge (Monument)
Summary
A probable trackway of uncertain date, deeply cut into the crest of the Blagdon ridge, visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1968.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A sinuous linear feature is visible on vertical air photographs on the crest of Bladgon ridge at SS 9659 3250. The feature, which appears to be cut deeply into the ridge may be a trackway of uncertain date. [1-3] 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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2082 3026 (19 May 1947).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. MAL/68013 180-1 (28 March 1968).
- <3> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1120933, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1120933 (Original Monarch entry: 1120933)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO734
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE61
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1120933
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9659 3249 (40m by 96m) Aerial survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 5:10PM
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