MMO2696 - Post-medieval building platform southeast of Huntscott (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rectangular earthwork platform or terrace centred on circa SS 9252 4383, most clearly visible on aerial photographs of the 1970s, may be the remains of a building platform of post-medieval date. The former building or range of structures may have measured up to 29 by 11 metres in size and may have been part of the former hamlet of Huntscott to the immediate northwest, now the site of Huntsciott House. [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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/70380 185-6 (23 September 1970).
- <2>XY SMO7569 Archive: Hegarty, C.. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SW. MD002186. [Mapped feature: #32448 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1482773, Extant 24 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1482773 (Original Monarch entry: 1482773)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW159
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1482773
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9252 4383 (27m by 35m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON COURTENAY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 24 2022 6:08PM
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