MMO985 - Post-medieval boundaries and mounds at Sunny Nook, Brompton Regis (Monument)

Summary

Field boundaries of probable post-medieval date are visible as earthworks on vertical aerial photographs taken in 1947. Two nearby small mounds may be of natural origin.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Two parallel field banks of probable post-medieval date are visible on vertical aerial photographs at Sunny Nook. Two small mounds are visible at SS 9455 3106 and SS 9468 3107, which may be of natural origin. [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 1155-6 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998-1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SW. AF1133201.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133744, Extant 9 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9019
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SW54
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133744

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9462 3107 (329m by 120m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93SW
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 9 2022 9:16PM

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