MSO9342 - Medieval or post-medieval field system on Varle Hill and Ashway Side (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An area of extensive field boundaries with ridge and furrow earthworks were noted on aerial photographs. [1-3] Extensive remains of field banks with associated ridging lie across Varle hill and Ashway Side. This area is included in a detailed AP transcription of the Winsford Hill environs, to be carried out as part of the RCHME East Exmoor Project. [4] The field system, comprising medieval and/or post-medieval ridge and furrow and embanked field boundaries, described by the previous authorities forms part of a larger system (described in MSO8622) that has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the RCHME East Exmoor Project. [5-7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8]
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 8731, 8831 and 8832.
- <2> SSO251 Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-177 Run 87, 8633 and Run 89, 8657, 8658.
- <3> SSO202 Aerial photograph: May 1977. ENP MAM IRFC. 12,067.
- <4> SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 24 July 1997.
- <5> SMO7042 Unpublished document: Winton, H.. 1999. RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment. RCHME: Winsford Hill, East Exmoor, 20 December 1999.
- <6> SMO7528 Archive: Winton, H.. 1999. RCHME: Winsford Hill Project, Somerset. AF1301154.
- <7> SMO7108 Aerial photograph transcription: Davis, J.D.. 1999. Winsford Hill Project/Ink AP Transcription. 1:2,500.
- <8> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 932909, Extant 1 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=932909 (Original Monarch entry: 932909)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11227
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 SE28
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 932909
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33564
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8830 3181 (1542m by 691m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | SS83SE |
Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2022 3:02PM
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