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Summary

Linear depression of possible Medieval date to the southwest of Five Cross Way

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1488809
• National Monuments Record: SS 63 NE 32

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LINEAR EARTHWORK (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Linear feature shown runing east to west on 19th century map with a possible pond at the eastern end.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Small oval pond shown on early 20th century map on the west side of the field boundary.

National Monuments Record, 2007 - 2009, National Monuments Record Index incorporating Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme for SS63NE (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343039.

A substantial linear depression is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork in fields south of Five Cross Way, Brayford, and is most likely the remains of a backfilled quarry or extractive pit. The feature is not depicted on the first edition Ordnance Survey map, suggesting it was abandoned and not visible prior to publication in 1889. A Medieval date seems most likely. Other details: Monument Number 1488809.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4547 - Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme

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