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Monument Number 1095053
Hob Uid: 1095053
Location : Somerset Somerset West and Taunton Brompton Regis, Exton
Grid Ref : SS9317932000
Summary : A deserted post medieval linhay and barn at Knaphindham Rocks, Exton are recorded from documentary sources. The tithe map for the area shows two buildings in a small enclosure, which are named as a linhay, barn and yard. The first edition OS map depicts a single building, probably the barn, in a small enclosure. Field banks associated with these buildings are visible on vertical aerial photographs and some are still marked on the OS map.
More information : A deserted farm site at Knaphindham Rocks was mentioned by M Aston in 1977 and recorded in the Somerset SMR (1). The tithe map for the area shows two buildings in a small enclosure, which are named as a linhay, barn and yard (2). The first edition OS map depicts a single building, probably the barn, in a small enclosure (3). The remains of the enclosure are preserved as field boundaries, shown on the current OS map (4). (2-6) The enclosure and field banks are clearly visible on vertical aerial photographs of the area. (7)

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Source Number : 1
Source : Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments
Source details : M Aston, SCPD, 14-NOV-1977
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Source Number : 2
Source : Deserted farmsteads on Exmoor and the Lay Subsidy of 1327 in West Somerset
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Source Number : 3
Source : VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION
Source details : Somerset SMR, record no. 33642
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Source Number : 4
Source : Externally held archive reference
Source details : SCRO 1838 Tithe map and award, Exton parish
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Source Number : 5
Source : Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)
Source details : Ordnance Survey 1889 1st edition map, sheet Somerset 57.11
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Source Number : 6
Source : Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)
Source details : Ordnance Survey 1973 1:2500 map, sheet SS 9331
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Source Number : 7
Source : Vertical aerial photograph reference number
Source details : RAF CPE/UK/1944 3156-7 23-JAN-1947
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Outfarm, Linhay, Enclosure, Field Boundary
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Somerset)
External Cross Reference Number : 33642
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 93 SW 20
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities : Primary, RCHME: BRENDON HILLS MAPPING PROJECT, NMP
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-10-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1095053