MSO7078 - Post-medieval roads on Deer Park (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
An area of indistinct undulations to the north of and within the area of the Blue Gate mining complex (MSO6918). The features appear to predate the mining activity and probably mark the former route to Simonsbath before the construction of the present road in the 19th Century. (See MSO7072 and MSO7077). [1] Centred at approximately SS 7639 3817, the features consist of an area of interweaving sunken hollows and gullies, running north-south from SS 7615 3794 as far as SS 7630 3820, where they fade from view. At SS 7645 3817, a single sunken track runs north-south towards Simonsbath as far as SS 7672 3871. The interweaving tracks strongly resemble the packhorse roads seen elsewhere in and around the former Royal Forest, while the single track is clearly a former route into Simonsbath. It seems likely that these features are the remains of the post-medieval road into Simonsbath, abandoned following construction of the modern road to the west. [3,4] 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> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 28 October 1994.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. DAP QO 01, 02 (26 March 1990).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/96507 41-42 (30 March 1996 ) NMR OS/96507 41-42 (30 March 1996).
- <4> SMO7573 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 73 NE. MD002190.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1029829, Extant 17 November 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1029829 (Original Monarch entry: 1029829)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO466
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12543
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 NE68
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1029829
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35745
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7644 3832 (615m by 806m) |
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Map sheet | SS73NE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2021 11:26AM
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