MMO2378 - Undated earthwork bank on Hoccombe Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An earthwork bank is visible on aerial photographs close to the summit of Hoccombe Hill, Brendon. Located at SS 7847 4384, the bank runs approximately east-west and measures some 125 metres in length. Its precise date and function are not clear, although it is not depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map and therefore is likely to be earlier than the post-medieval period. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/931 3070-71 (8 November 1952).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3>XY SMO7566 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 SE. MD002183. [Mapped feature: #38767 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1476012, Extant 8 June 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1476012 (Pastscape entry: 1476012)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE227
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1476012
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7846 4384 (126m by 27m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SE |
| Civil Parish | BRENDON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 8 2021 3:14PM
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