MMO998 - Post-medieval activity at Kendle (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system, field boundaries and a possible building platform in fields surrounding Kendle and Limingclose, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (3)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A post-medieval water meadow system and field boundaries are visible on vertical aerial photographs in fields surrounding Kendle and Limingclose. Immediately to the south of the modern building complex of Kendle at SS 9423 3392, is a rectilinear platform, 25 metres by 20 metres, which may be a building platform. [1,2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 3154-5 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Archive: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SW. AF1133201.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7214
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SW67
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1133834

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9418 3394 (507m by 589m) (Aerial Survey)
Map sheet SS93SW
Civil Parish EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 22 2020 3:23PM

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