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Monument Number 196753
Hob Uid: 196753
Location : Somerset South Somerset Babcary
Grid Ref : ST5760030180
Summary : The earthwork remains of a medieval settlement located in a field known as Perry Court. The remains are represented by a series of rectangular, square, circuler and linear earthworks which indicate the sites of settlement features such as houses, yards, paddocks or small fields, ponds and at least two connecting hollow ways. Further remains include three pits or dry ponds and the boundary of a manor house. Traces of a low bank around the perimeter of the field in which the earthworks lie can still be seen in places, which suggests that the settlement was enclosed although this bank has become obscured by thick hedges and modern drainage. Scheduled.
More information : Perry, Foddington, Babcary, ST 575302. Impressive earthworks remain within an embanked enclosure in a field called Perry Court. The site appears to be a manor house but no documentary evidence has yet been found. (1) Deserted medieval site with well-preserved earthworks, several platforms for houses, and hollow-ways. (2) The site is in the field centred at ST 57603018, which contains some rather regular rectangular ditch divisions and a probable steading platform on the north side. Other house platforms, hollow-ways and embanked enclosure are not obvious; the last perhaps obscured by the field hedges. (3)

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Source details : DOE(IAM) Record Form, May 1977 (S E Rees)
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Source details : OS APs 71 124 249-50
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Enclosed Settlement, Deserted Settlement, Manor House, Hollow Way, Toft, Paddock, Field, Croft, Pond, Pit
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : SO 497
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 32179
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 53 SE 12
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1977-01-01
End Date : 1977-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 196753