MEM25176 - Medieval or post-medieval trackway on Withycombe Common (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthworks of two parallel fragments of probable braided trackway of uncertain date visible on aerial photographs at SS 9919 3953. These could be seen running for a short distance (35 metres and 50 metres respectively) parallel to a modern northwest to southeast aligned track which divides Withycombe and Rodhuish Commons. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the Brendon Hills NMP project. [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] It is possible that the feature may relate to the parish boundary between Withycombe and Luxborough parishes. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 3256 (11 April 1947).
- <2> SMO7525 Archive: Small, F.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NE. AF1133887.
- <3>XY SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1506381, Added 28 April 2022. [Mapped feature: #47932 ]
- <4> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 28 April 2022.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE139
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1506381
Location
Grid reference | SS 9919 3953 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | WITHYCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 28 2022 1:31PM
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