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| Name: | Possible post-medieval rectangular enclosure south of Henstey Wood |
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| ENPHER Monument Number: | MMO2649 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | SS 9954 4308 |
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| Parish: | CARHAMPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Summary
A rectangular enclosure is visible as a slight earthwork on aerial photographs. It is possibly related to the post-medieval Dunster Park in which it lies, perhaps acting as a stock enclosure or similar.
Monument Type(s):
Description
A rectangular enclosure is visible as a slight earthwork on aerial photographs south of Henstey Wood, Carhampton. Centred at approximately SS 9954 4308, the enclosure is defined by a narrow bank measuring less than 2 metres wide, defining at least two sides of an enclosure measuring 55 metres long by 26 metres wide. Nothing is depicted on the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889 at this location and its precise date and function are uncertain. However, it is likely to be related to the post-medieval Dunster Park in which it lies, and was perhaps a stock enclosure or similar. [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]
<1> Various, Various, Vertical Aerial Photograph, RAF CPE/UK/1980 3017-18 (11 April 1947) (Aerial photograph). SMO4068.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1854-1901, County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map, 1889 (Map). SEM6703.
<3> Toms, K., 2007-2009, Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SE (Archive). SMO7570.
<4> Historic England, Various, National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry, 1480345, Extant 23 May 2022 (Digital archive). SEM7987.
Sources and Further Reading
| [1] | SMO4068 - Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 3017-18 (11 April 1947). |
| [2] | SEM6703 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889. |
| [3]XY | SMO7570 - Archive: Toms, K.. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SE. MD002187. [Mapped feature: #32498 ] |
| [4] | SEM7987 - Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1480345, Extant 23 May 2022. |
Related records
| MSO9088 | Part of: Dunster Park, a post-medieval deer park (Monument) |
Other References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE195
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1480345
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
| Date Last Edited: | May 23 2022 10:59AM |
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