MMO936 - Medieval trackway south of Highley Plantation (Monument)

Summary

A trackway of probable medieval or later date is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Trackway visible on vertical aerial photographs to the south of Highley Plantation. This feature is likely to be medieval or later in date. [1,2] It is not clear whether this is a different trackway to the Herepath (MSO11642) or this record refers to the same feature. [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. RAF CPE/UK/1944 4154-5 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721.
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 28 January 2013.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132549, Extant 4 May 2022.

External Links (1)

Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9304
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW119
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132549

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9361 3753 (point) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

May 4 2022 10:39AM

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