Ridge and furrow, Bossington, Holnicote Estate

Record ID:  MNA199501 / MNA199501
Record type:  Landscape
Protected Status: None Recorded
NT Property:  Holnicote Estate; South West
Civil Parish:  Selworthy; West Somerset; Somerset
Grid Reference:  SS 8927 4821
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Summary

Blocks of scattered medieval-post-medieval ridge and furrow at Bossington, which may represent an earlier field pattern.

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Monument Types

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Late 19th C - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

The scattered blocks of ridge and furrow were mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1941 and 1946 as part of the Severn Estuary RCZAS mapping project. They may represent the remnants of an earlier field pattern. Futher information and source photographs used available in the Exmoor National Park HER record MMO1452. Another block of ridge and furrow located to the north of Marland Lane was recorded seperately as MNA141470. [1-2]

References

  • SNA69537 - Report: Crowther, S and Dickson, A. 2008. Severn Estuary Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: National Mapping Programme. 1453869. [Mapped feature: #180441 ]

  • SNA69539 - Collection: Exmoor National Park Authority. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record (HER). MMO1452.

Designations

None Recorded

Other Statuses and References

  • Conservation Area
  • HER/SMR Reference (External) (Exmoor NP HER): MMO1452
  • National Park (Exmoor)

Associated Events

  • ENA10529 - Heritage Assessment, Severn Estuary Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: National Mapping Programme

Associated Finds

None Recorded

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