MMO1790 - Possible medieval field boundaries north of Desolate (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Several short lengths of boundary bank are visible on aerial photographs as earthworks overlooking the cliffs to the north of Desolate, centred on circa SS 773 498. Other than a bank defined enclosure possibly around a spring head at Pudleep Gurt, at circa SS 7708 4978, the banks are mostly straight and roughly parallel, aligned downslope. They probably represent an abandoned episode of enclosure associated with the former medieval settlement at Desolate (MDE11951). [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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/72065 013-014 (15 April 1972).
- <2>XY SMO7551 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NE. MD002168. [Mapped feature: #38571 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1461921, Extant 9 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1461921 (Pastscape entry: 1461921)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NE136
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1461921
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (0-20)
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (20-50)
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (50-100)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7731 4983 (603m by 134m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS74NE |
Civil Parish | COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 9 2021 2:45PM
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