MSO7587 - Possible pre-medieval field system southeast of Furzebury Brake (Monument)

Summary

An alleged "ancient" field system could not be found during field investigation in 1998.

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Full Description

An 'ancient' field system south east of Furzebury Brake (MSO7577) was noted by Rainbird Clarke (in the late 1930's) on both sides of the ridgeway between North Hill and Wydon (SS 93 47). [1] Pre-medieval field boundaries lie to the south and east of Furzebury Brake and in one place are overlain by abandoned medieval fields. Other older field systems can be traced on the ridgeway of North Hill and near the Yardes at SS 9401 4806. All this land is now moorland. [2] Source [1] seems to refer to the extensive medieval field system some 400 metres eastsoutheast of Furzebury Brake (see MSO7627). The features described by [2] could not be identified on the ground. [3] Map 3 from Source [2] was georeferenced to provide further insight into the location of the field systems. These produced grid references of SS 9395 4801 and SS 9437 4786, both of which fall under the area of later medieval field system recorded by the Exmoor National Mapping Project (MSO7577). [4] An 'ancient' field system was noted in the 1930s on both sides of the ridgeway between North Hill and Wydon. There is a medieval field system in the area (MSO7627). [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Monograph: Grinsell, L.V.. 1970. The Archaeology of Exmoor: Bideford Bay to Bridgewater. David and Charles Limited. 78, 85.
  • <2>XY Article in serial: Osborn, B.. 1983. Parish surveys in Somerset five: Minehead Without. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 5. 7, Map 3. [Mapped features: #46188 Map 3; #46189 Map 3]
  • <3> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 6 May 1998.
  • <4> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 26 June 2019.
  • <5> Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Record Card. Site SS94NW33, 1986.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12282
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 NW33
  • National Park
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 36846
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 35351

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9416 4793 (420m by 150m)
Map sheet SS94NW
Civil Parish MINEHEAD WITHOUT, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Mar 2 2021 2:12PM

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