MSO7719 - Deserted farmstead southwest of Colton Farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
APs show a deserted farm site or cottages SW of Colton Farm. [1,2] Two buildings shown on OS 25"map. [3] Not mentioned in Aston's list of deserted settlements. [4] Remains of two buildings adjacent to pond, one a prominent platform running down slope E of pond, two slight traces of foundation and N wall N of pond. See also MSO7722. [5] The remains of a deserted settlement or farmstead are visible on aerial photographs as ruined buildings, south west of Colton Farm, Nettlecombe. Centred at approximately ST 0535 3562, a rectilinear ruined building is visible. [6] The farmstead is depicted as a pair of buildings and a pond on the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1888, but it is not annotated or named, suggesting it was abandoned prior to this date. [7] Two small buildings are also shown in this location on the Tithe Map of 1839. [8] Nettlecombe estate are said to have had a pump house at this location at some time [9]
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 0535.
- <2> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3322.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904 47(16).
- <4> SSO742 Article in serial: Aston, M. 1983. Deserted Farms on Exmoor and the Lay subsidy of 1327 in West Somerset. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 127. 96.
- <5> SSO843 Unassigned: Burrow, I. 16.10.84. Somerset County Council.
- <6> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph.
- <7> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1888.
- <8> SEM7938 Map: 1839. Nettlecombe Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <9> SEM8498 Verbal communication: Wilson North, R. 2017. Colton Farm Her Record.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=975266 (Original Monarch entry: 975266)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO428
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11463
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE39
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 975266
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33837
Location
Grid reference | Centred ST 0533 3563 (49m by 83m) |
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Map sheet | ST03NE |
Civil Parish | NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 24 2017 1:01PM
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