MSO11262 - Medieval or post-medieval site of Redbrooks or Orchard House (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Local tradition of earthworks which represented Redbrooks, later Orchard Farm. [1] The Tithe Map for Exford parish shows no farm site but lists an area called "Orchard". [2] "Reddbrookes house" and "the Scite of a house called Otchard House otherwise Redbrooks house" are mentioned in Exmoor forest perambulations of 1651 and 1815. [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. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. M Aston, Somerset County Council, 7 January 1977. [Mapped feature: #46155 ]
- <2> SSO205 Map: 1840. Exford Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <3> SSO1302 Monograph: MacDermot, E T. 1911. A History of Exmoor Forest. 301 and 423.
- <4> SSO742 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. 93.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 974822, Extant 13 July 2021.
External Links (1)
- https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=974822 (Pastscape entry: 974822)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO6779
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SW114
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 974822
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33603
Location
Grid reference | SS 8161 4045 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS84SW |
Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 13 2021 11:59AM
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