MMO3676 - Sub-rectangular enclosure north of Vemplett's Cross (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A sub-rectangular, almost square, enclosure of probable Later Prehistoric or Iron Age date is visible on aerial photographs as a cropmark north of Vemplett's Cross, Nettlecombe. Centred at approximately ST 0459 3880, the feature is visible as an area of darker crop growth, suggesting the presence of a ditch up to 4 metres wide, which defines a roughly square enclosure measuring 53 metres long by 50 metres wide. The enclosure has rounded corners, typical of Iron Age enclosures in this area. It is bisected by a post medieval field boundary which runs through the entranceway on the western end of the southern side. [1-3]
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SMO7560 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: ST 03 NW. MD002177.
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. MAL 76048 173-74 25-JUN-1976.
- <2> SSO1 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records. 17-06-2009.
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. DAP YR 32 1995.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1499500 (Original Monarch entry: 1499500)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MEM15175
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12311
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1499500
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35451
Location
Grid reference | Centred ST 0459 3880 (69m by 75m) (Aerial Survey) |
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Map sheet | ST03NW |
Civil Parish | NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2013 1:12PM
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