MMO2871 - Post-medieval boundary bank in Hammet's Cleeve Plantation (Monument)

Summary

A probable post-medieval boundary bank is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork. It is not marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map and was probably abandoned on the establishment of the plantation, prior to 1890.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A relict boundary bank of probable post-medieval date is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork, centred at circa SS 8919 3932, within the area covered by Hammet's Cleeve plantation. In total the earthwork is about 180 metres in length. From the point where it abuts the extant field boundary to the south of Hammet's Cleeve plantation, it continues north, downslope, for almost 60 metres. From this point it doglegs east then again north, to where it meets the course of the River Quarme. The boundary is not marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map and was therefore probably abandoned on the establishment of the plantation, prior to 1890. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR RAF 54/2821 (F63) 151-2 (27 April 1964).
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1890.
  • <3>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 83 NE. MD002192. [Mapped feature: #32639 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1485313, Extant 21 September 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 NE148
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1485313

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 8919 3931 (108m by 93m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS83NE
Civil Parish CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Sep 21 2021 5:06PM

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