MEM15182 - Earthworks at Higher Court Farm (Monument)
Summary
Series of earthworks, in the form of humps and hollows, probably quarrying.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A group of shallow hollows or depressions south of Lower Court Farm were noted on aerial photographs at SS 9992 3672. An "Old Quarry" is noted on Ordnance Survey maps in part of the area (see MSO10082). [1-5] Series of earthworks, in the form of humps and hollows, probably quarrying. [6] The earthworks are also visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 2013. [7-9]
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS9936C.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. CPE/UK/1980 4330 (April 1947).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. hsl/uk/71-177 99-8809 (September 1971).
- <4> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <6> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. J Turner, 30 November 2006.
- <7> SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography.
- <8> SEM8039 Aerial photograph: Getmapping. 2013. Vertical Aerial Photography of Exmoor National Park.
- <9> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. Shirley Blaylock, 11 January 2017.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 2999 1367 (174m by 133m) Aerial survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS21SE |
| Civil Parish | TREBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 28 2024 2:02PM
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