MSO7499 - Undated curvilinear enclosure at Washer's Plantation (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The earthwork remains of an undated curvilinear enclosure seen centred at SS 9842 3661 which is partially defined be field boundaries with a section of curved bank on its southern side and forms the southern end of a small wood known as Washers Plantation. The enclosure appears to be respected by two ditches of a catch water meadow system of medieval or post-medieval date (MSO7518). The date and function of the enclosure are unknown. The site was mapped from aerial photographs. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SSO397 Aerial photograph: 23-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1944/4147 23-JAN-1947.
- <2>XY SMO6673 Collection: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93NE. [Mapped feature: #39689 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1166199, Extant 26 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1166199 (Original Monarch entry: 1166199)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO1159
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10080
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE96
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1166199
- Somerset SMR PRN: 13917
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9842 3661 (71m by 73m) |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 2:43PM
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