MMO2786 - Post-medieval field boundaries north of Whitefield (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Several post medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs as low earthworks in a field north of Whitefield, and east of Rockley Wood, Brayford. Centred at approximately SS 7055 3645 at least three banks are visible, forming a cross-shape with two banks running north-south and one running east-west. The extant field is therefore divided by the banks into four smaller fields. They vary in length from 100 to 180 metres in length up to 5 metres wide, although they may have been spread by ploughing. Parts of the boundaries are depicted on the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, suggesting that they were in the process of being removed around this date. They were probably removed around the end of the 19th Century to create a larger field for grazing. [1-3] The field boundaries are shown in full on the Tithe Map for High Bray. [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 543/2821 (F62) 181-82 (27 April 1964).
- <2> SMO5112 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) . 1:2500 1890.
- <3>XY SMO7572 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 73 NW. MD002189. [Mapped feature: #33159 ]
- <4> SEM8103 Map: Northcote, G.. 1838. High Bray Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1484652, Extant 1 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1484652 (Pastscape entry: 1484652)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 NW126
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1484652
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7057 3643 (211m by 268m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS73NW |
Civil Parish | BRAYFORD, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Dec 1 2021 11:13AM
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