MMO671 - Thorn deserted medieval farmstead, Brompton Regis (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A deserted medieval farm site. Adam atte Thorne is mentioned in the lay subsidy of 1327. [1,5] The tithe map of 1840 shows two fields named "Great Thorn Close" and "Higher Thorne Close", but no buildings are shown. [2] Higher Thorn Close is mentioned on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch map of 1962. [3] There are several possible sites for a medieval farmstead in this area, but very little is visible from the ground. [4] A linear system of ditches, possibly drainage, is visible on aerial photographs of the area. [8,9] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [10]
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SEM7942 Serial: Dickinson, F.H.. 1889. Kirby's Quest for Somerset. p177, 182.
- <2> SSO76 Map: 1841. Kings Brompton Tithe Map and Apportionment. 6 chains = 1 inch.
- <3> SSO1631 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. 6" SS93SE.
- <4> SSO742 Article in serial: Aston, M. 1983. Deserted Farms on Exmoor and the Lay subsidy of 1327 in West Somerset. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 127. 88.
- <5> SMO5320 Monograph: Glasscock, R.E. (editor). 1975. The Lay Subsidy of 1334. Oxford University Press. 11. 265.
- <6> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 9533.
- <7> SSO258 Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-177 Run 95. 8754.
- <8> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3341-2.
- <9> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <10> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1118220, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1118220 (Original Monarch entry: 1118220)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11096
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8894
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE32
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1118220
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33393
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9550 3469 (377m by 410m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS93SE |
Historic Parish | KINGS BROMPTON |
Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 3:36PM
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