MMO2176 - Medieval or post-medieval field system west of Yarbury Combe Head (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a medieval or post-medieval field system are visible on aerial photographs as a series of earthworks in fields to the north of North Regis Common and Yarbury Combe. Centred at approximately SS 7113 4194, a series of banks are visible forming six fields, the largest of which measures 95 by 150 metres, and the smallest 70 by 65 metres. They are similar in form and layout to extant field boundaries visible in and around Challacombe to the west. Part of the field system is depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, but the area is shown as moorland, suggesting that the fields were reverting to moor and scrub at this period, and had recently been abandoned. In recent years, the area appears to be in use as pasture. [1-4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1501 4086-87 (13 May 1946).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2082 3104-05 (19 May 1947).
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <4>XY SMO7565 Archive: English Heritage. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 SW. MD002182. [Mapped feature: #32899 ]
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1470754, Extant 18 January 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1470754 (Original Monarch entry: 1470754)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW207
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1470754
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7112 4193 (281m by 307m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS74SW |
Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 18 2022 5:46PM
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