MMO2647 - Possible medieval field boundary on Trimps Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A fragmentary bank is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork on Trimps Hill, Minehead. Centred at approximately SS 9748 4447, the bank runs northwest to southeast along the course of the 110 metre contour line for approximately 200 metres. It measures up to 5 metres wide, and is fragmented in places. The bank resembles a field boundary and may represent a medieval attempt to enclose the higher ground. No field boundaries are depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, suggesting they had been abandoned prior to this date. [1-3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/70380 194-95 (23 September 1973).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3>XY SMO7570 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SE. MD002187. [Mapped feature: #42059 ]
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1480335 (Original Monarch entry: 1480335)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE193
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1480335
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9750 4446 (139m by 171m) (Aerial Survey) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SE |
| Civil Parish | MINEHEAD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jan 22 2020 1:23PM
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