MMO1846 - Undated subrectangular enclosure above Shillet Combe (Monument)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Three sides of a large subrectangular enclosure are visible on infrared aerial photographs taken for Exmoor National Park Authority in 1995. Located on a fairly steep south facing slope above Shillet Combe, the enclosure is visible as three low banks forming three sides of a rectangular enclosure measuring approximately 40 metres long by 15 metres wide. The banks themselves measure between 3 and 4 metres wide, and the enclosure appears to be aligned approximately east to west. It is not possible to ascertain a date for the enclosure from aerial photographs alone, and further study is required. [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] There is nothing shown in this location on the Tithe Map or the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map that would account for this earthwork. [4,5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. ENPA Cambridge University Infra-Red Photograph Zki-FE 99 (1995).
- <2>XY SMO7557 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 84 NE. MD002174. [Mapped feature: #32667 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1463409, Extant 21 February 2022.
- <4> SEM7162 Map: Cox, J. W.C.. 1841. Porlock Tithe Map and Apportionment. 13.3 inches : 1 mile.
- <5> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1463409 (Original Monarch entry: 1463409)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE158
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1463409
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8631 4595 (48m by 34m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS84NE |
Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 21 2022 4:02PM
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