MMO994 - Medieval or post-medieval activity near Howetown Farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (5)
- BUILDING PLATFORM (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FARMSTEAD? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- CATCHWORK SYSTEM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Possible) to 1900 AD (Possible))
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthworks of a medieval or later date are visible on vertical aerial photographs between Combeshead and Howetown Farms. The features include a double banked trackway, 300 metres long at SS 9373 3268. Abutting this trackway are several linear banks, running parallel with the contours, which may be silted up field gutters. A possible building platform lies in the field immediately to the southeast of Howetown Farm, at SS 9374 3294. Several linear field banks are visible in the fields surrounding the two farms. [1-4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 3156-7 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2082 4030-1 (19 May 1947).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. SCC CS969 9698-9 (5 November 1981).
- <4>XY SMO7523 Archive: 1998-1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SW. AF1133201. [Mapped feature: #34872 ]
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133753, Extant 13 October 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1133753 (Original Monarch entry: 1133753)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7210
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9028
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SW63
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133753
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9369 3285 (733m by 590m) (5 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS93SW |
Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Civil Parish | EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2021 11:00AM
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