MMO3257 - Medieval or post-medieval field boundary at Litton (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A slightly curved medieval or early post-medieval field boundary is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork dividing extant fields on Litton. Centred at approximately SS 7978 3297, the boundary runs roughly north to south between two extant boundaries, curving slightly to the east, for some 420 metres. It is not depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1891, suggesting it was abandoned prior to this date. The area is shown as rough grazing on the map, and this boundary was probably removed to create a larger grazing area. [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> SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. RAF 106G/UK/1655 4248-49 (11 July 1946).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1891.
- <3>XY SMO7578 Archive: English Heritage. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 73 SE. MD002195. [Mapped feature: #37811 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1492936, Extant 28 September 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1492936 (Pastscape entry: 1492936)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SE116
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1492936
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7979 3303 (182m by 405m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS73SE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2021 4:16PM
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