MMO841 - Modern agricultural marks southwest of Upcott Cross (Monument)

Summary

Three parallel lines of pits, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and probably of modern agricultural rather than archaeological origin.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Three parallel lines of pits, visible as cropmarks on vertical aerial photographs. It is unlikely that these features are of great antiquity and they may be of modern agricultural origin. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 4158-9 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132210, Extant 3 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8610
  • Local List Status (Rejected)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW76
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132210

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9075 3597 (69m by 68m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish WINSFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 3 2022 2:22PM

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