MSO7847 - Dorniford Farmstead (Monument)
Summary
A farm of 140 acres appears here on the Tithe Map. The farm buildings are shown as a much larger group on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The Monksilver tithe map shows a large farm here of 140 acres. [1,7] OSAD 6"map shows small enclosures and two buildings, named "Dorniford Farm". [2] Not mentioned in Aston's list of deserted settlements. [3] Shows up on AP's. [5] Not shown on OS 1:10,000 map. [8] The buildings are shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [9]
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SSO750 Unassigned: Aston, M. 01.12.77. Somerset County Council. Somerset County Council SMR 29 Sep 1986.
- <2> SSO1640 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. 6" ST03NW.
- <3> SSO990 Unassigned: Dennison, E, Somerset County Council. 18.04.84.
- <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. 97.
- <5> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 0335.
- <6> SSO200 Aerial photograph: Meridian Air Maps. 1981. Infrared False Colour Aerial Photography. 4894.
- <7> SSO301 Map: 1841. Monksilver Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <8> SSO1452 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:10,000 ST03NW.
- <9> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <10> SSO1563 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. 6" sheet 47SE.
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=975133 (Original Monarch entry: 975133)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NW30
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 975133
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33909
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 039 357 (108m by 106m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03NW |
| Civil Parish | OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 21 2014 10:08AM
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