MEM25594 - Medieval or post-medieval field boundary at Ham Allotment (Monument)
Summary
A stony bank lies close to the bottom of a strip lynchet, south of the deserted settlement in Mansley Combe. It represents a field boundary of medieval or post-medieval date.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A stony bank lies close to the bottom of a strip lynchet, south of the deserted settlement in Mansley Combe.The bank is 9m N/S, 4m E/W, 0.6m high, and is formed from three stone heaps. It could be associated with the working of the strip lynchets but is more likely to be associated with the field clearance cairn MEM25592, dating from the early post medieval use of the area in the 16th and 17th centuries.[1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM341421 Report: Riley, Hazel. 2023. Archaeological Walkover Survey: Ham Allotment, Cutcombe, Exmoor National Park. South West Peatland Partnership CHA23 Project Report. Hazel Riley. p.21; CHA230028. [Mapped feature: #48542 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9033 4045 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Nov 11 2024 10:29PM
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