MSO11166 - North Combe Farmstead, Cutcombe (Building)

Summary

The farmstead is shown on historic mapping.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Building shown on Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 6 inch map which is a barn. [1] Now ruined. [2] Farm shown as occupied in 1842. Other buildings and walls removed recently. Farm approached by holloway and terraced way from ford. Situated facing south where springs emerged at the head of the valley. [3] The site is depicted and labelled as North Combe on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [7] A single building is depicted at SS 9182 4058 on 2020 MasterMap data. The site is still labelled North Combe. [8]

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. 6" SS94SW.
  • <2> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. M Aston, 10 December 1976.
  • <3> Article in serial: Aston, M. 1983. Deserted Farms on Exmoor and the Lay subsidy of 1327 in West Somerset. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 127. 91.
  • <4> Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-177 Run. 8688.
  • <5> Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 4299.
  • <6> Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. SS9140.
  • <7>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #34328 ]
  • <8> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9247
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW44
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1086582
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 33496

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9180 4057 (181m by 97m)
Map sheet SS94SW
Civil Parish CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Aug 18 2020 10:44AM

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