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Scarp/Former Track, West Challacombe Farm, Combe Martin, Devon, West Exmoor Coast

Record ID:  100936 / MNA148468
Record type:  Boundary
Protected Status: None Recorded
NT Property:  West Exmoor Coast; South West
Civil Parish:  Combe Martin; North Devon; Devon
Grid Reference:  SS 58775 47560
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Summary

Remains of a scarp aligned approximately ENE-WSW in field 703 immediately E of West Challacombe Farm. It is aligned on the existing entrance gate and track. Length 45m, 1m wide x 0.6m high. Probably represents the rear bank of a slightly terraced access track that ran E across the field from the farm. The current track is slightly downhill.

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Monument Types

  • SCARP (Undated)
  • TRACKWAY (Undated)

Description

Remains of a scarp aligned approximately ENE-WSW in field 703 immediately E of West Challacombe Farm. It is aligned on the existing entrance gate and track. Length 45m, 1m wide x 0.6m high. Probably represents the rear bank of a slightly terraced access track that ran E across the field from the farm. The current track is slightly downhill. It is possible the feature relates to pre-C19 subdivision of the field, but nothing is shown on the historic maps. Recommendations: None, except that if possible wheeled vehicles should try and avoid this feature. [1]
Visible as an earthwork on 2022 lidar imagery. [2]

References

  • <1> SNA62241 - Document: Nick Berry. 2002. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of West Challacombe Farm, Combe Martin, Devon.

  • <2>XY SNA69629 - Digital Image: Environment Agency. 2022. LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. 1M. [Mapped feature: #200694 Track, ]

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