MMO885 - Medieval or post-medieval field system at Quarme Hill (Monument)
Summary
Fragments of a medieval or later field system, including field boundaries and ridge and furrow, are visible as earthworks on vertical aerial photographs taken in 1947.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Fragments of a ditched field system and ridge and furrow of medieval or later date, visible on vertical aerial photographs at Quarme Hill. There are further boundaries to the north of the road, NW of Heath Pault Cross which could be parts of a Post Medieval catch water meadow. [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. RAF CPE/UK/1944 4153-5 (23 January 1947).
- <2>XY SMO7521 Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721. [Mapped features: #35238 Field system, ; #44066 Catchwork system, ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132354, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1132354 (Original Monarch entry: 1132354)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7199
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW90
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132354
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9383 3672 (467m by 461m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NW |
| Civil Parish | EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 9:59AM
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