MMO1121 - Post-medieval trackways northeast of Burrow Farm (Monument)

Summary

Post-medieval trackways, possibly providing access to the Barrow Farm ironstone workings, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Post-medieval trackways were seen as earthworks and mapped from aerial photographs. The trackways centred at ST 0080 3462 possibly provided access to the Barrow Farm ironstone workings. These trackways appear to cut through earlier ones (MMO436) which are on a different alignment. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 3145-3146 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Collection: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, ST 03 SW.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1164998, Extant 31 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9051
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 SW51
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1164998

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred ST 0103 3455 (762m by 311m) (7 map features)
Map sheet ST03SW
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 31 2022 2:31PM

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