site of cottage against The Cottage, Allerford, Holnicote Estate

Record ID:  115186 / MNA141357
Record type:  Monument
Protected Status: None Recorded
NT Property:  Holnicote Estate; South West
Civil Parish:  Selworthy; West Somerset; Somerset
Grid Reference:  SS 9043 4700
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Summary

The remnant of a probable late medieval house, now used as south end of a newer cottage [MNA139271]. It was recorded as plot no.144 on the Selworthy Tithe and the Holnicote Estate map, listed as cottage and garden

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Monument Types

  • HOUSE (Medieval to Late 19th C - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

The south wall of cottage 25 (115025) is thick, it has render on the north side and a blocked window is apparent which looked out to the north. This is the remnant of a probably late medieval house (judging by the wall thickness) which stood running south. Cottage 25 was built butting onto this earlier dwelling, and used its north wall for the south end of the newer cottage. It was no.144 on the Selworthy Tithe and the Holnicote Estate map, listed as cottage and garden. Condition: demolished. [1]

References

  • SZN48220 - Unpublished document: Isabel Richardson. 2001. Holnicote Estate Archaeological Survey, Somerset. 115186. [Mapped feature: #182590 ]

Designations

None Recorded

Other Statuses and References

  • Conservation Area
  • National Park

Associated Events

  • ENA3149 - Field Survey, Archaeological Survey of the Holnicote Estate 2001

Associated Finds

None Recorded

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