MSO10970 - Post-medieval sheepfold on Dure Down (Monument)

Summary

A circular grass mark noted on aerial photographs was thought to indicate a stell or sheep fold.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A circular shaped grass mark was noted on aerial photographs. [1,2] Probable stell or sheep fold. [3] No trace of an enclosure or any other earthworks in a field of standing grass. [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> Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-167 Run 75. 7602.
  • <2>XY Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS7540D. [Mapped feature: #34476 ]
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, 2 April 1984.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 14 June 1994.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1102066, Extant 2 June 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10970
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE72
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1102066
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 33109

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7532 4089 (70m by 69m)
Map sheet SS74SE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jun 2 2021 1:15PM

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