MSO6305 - Post-medieval enclosure on Wootton Common (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a sub rectangular enclosure lie on the south edge of Wootton Common on a steep, south facing slope, centred at SS 9475 4400. It comprises a spread bank, 1 metre high and 1 metre wide, enclosing an area 100 by 50 metres. It is now covered in dense coniferous plantation. [1] The enclosure is recorded on the Tithe map of 1844, but has no parcel number [2] and is also depicted on the 25 inch 1st Edition map [3]. It probably represents post medieval piecemeal enclosure of the Common. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1998.
- <2>XY SSO718 Map: 1844. Wootton Courtenay Tithe Map and Apportionment. [Mapped feature: #46625 ]
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889, Somerset 34(12).
- <4> SEM7987 Archive: English Heritage. National Monuments Record / AMIE / Monarch / National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry - viewable via Pastscape. 1155320.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1155320 (Pastscape entry: 1155320)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10238
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW97
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1155320
- Somerset SMR PRN: 16291
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9478 4400 (112m by 140m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON COURTENAY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jul 29 2020 1:43PM
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