MSO7453 - Woodlands Farmstead, Luxborough (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
As part of a parish survey, Mr Williams has drawn attention to a deserted farm site at Woodlands, SS 958378. (Woodlands Cottages shown as extant buildings on Ordnance Survey 6 inch 1891 at SS 9592 3775). [1,2] SS 959 377. Deserted farmstead of Woodlands. A house and farm buildings are shown on the 1843 Tithe Map. The farm site is approached by a holloway from the east and is situated in a sheltered hollow facing east just below the crest of the hill. There are the remains of ruined rectangular stone buildings cut back into the hillside (M Aston, fieldwork 2 May 1976). [2-6] SS 9591 3778. Former farm of Woodland mentioned in the Court Book of 1506-56. [7] It was absorbed by Westcott Farm in 1806. [8] The foundations of a house still occupied in 1871 are still visible. [9] The site of the deserted post-medieval farmstead of Woodland described by the previous authorities is noted to be surrounded by a curvilinear banked enclosure of unknown date. The enclosure is partly defined by a surviving hedge bank on the western side and has an opening to the southwest. To the east of the site of the farmstead are a number of ditches which are the remains of water meadows associated with the farmstead. These and the curvilinear enclosure around the farmstead were seen as earthworks and mapped from aerial photographs. [12-14] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [15]
Sources/Archives (15)
- <1> SEM6705 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1846-1899. County Series; 1st Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1891.
- <2> SEM7089 Article in serial: Aston, M.. 1976/1977. Somerset Archaeology 1976. Somerset Archaeological & Natural History Society. 121. P.117.
- <3> SSO294 Map: 1843. Luxborough Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <4> SMO5560 Article in serial: Aston, M.. 1983. Deserted Farmsteads on Exmoor and the Lay Subsidy of 1327 in West Somerset. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 127. P.95.
- <5> SEM7091 Article in serial: Aston, M.. 1977. Research in 1976: (b) Fieldwork: Somerset. Medieval Village Research Group Report. 24 (1976). pp 9-10. P.9.
- <6> SSO744 Article in serial: Aston, M.. 1978. Research in 1977: (b) Fieldwork - Somerset. Medieval Village Research Group. 25. pp 14-16. P.15.
- <7> SSO181 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1506-1556. Luxborough Eve Court Book.
- <8> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. Chargot Documents (Possibly with SWHT?).
- <9> SSO2101 Article in serial: Williams, E.F.. 1978. Parish surveys in Somerset two: Luxborough. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 2. 13, 66.
- <10> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3295.
- <11> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 9537.
- <12> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 543/2821 (F62) 141 (27 April 1964).
- <13> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980/4337 (11 April 1947).
- <14> SMO6673 Collection: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93NE.
- <15> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36637, Extant 13 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=36637 (Original Monarch entry: 36637)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO200
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11372
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE16
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 36637
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33727
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33728
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33729
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9592 3773 (77m by 83m) Estimated from sources |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 13 2022 2:05PM
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