MSO6288 - Ranscombe Settlement and medieval bridge (Place)
Summary
A decayed bridge at Ranyscombe is mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1538-53.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A decayed bridge at Ranyscombe is mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1538-53: "Bridge of Ranyscombe decayed and town of Ranyscombe". [1] The historic extent of Ranscombe has been mapped using maps available to the HER. It should be noted that the settlement may have extended beyond the polygonised area. [3-6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEM340775 Unpublished document: Anonymous. 1538-1553. Translation of Court Rolls from Henry VIII to Mary I.
- <2> SEM7537 Report: Milby, S.. 2010. Timberscombe to Wootton Courtenay, Exmoor, Somerset. P.1.
- <3> SSO718 Map: 1844. Wootton Courtenay Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <4> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SSO1533 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. County Series, 3rd Edition 25 inch map. 1:25,000.
- <6> SEM8817 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1086567 (Pastscape entry: 1086567)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11784
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW40
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1086567
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34356
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9471 4325 (307m by 446m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON COURTENAY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 3 2020 2:59PM
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