Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge

Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge

England
List entry 1014436
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Tinney's trackways is a system of ancient holloway routes located west of Sharpham Bridge in Somerset. The trackways represent a significant example of medieval and early modern communication networks, formed by the repeated passage of pedestrians, pack animals, and vehicles that deepened the ground surface over centuries of use. The routes are characterised by their sunken appearance, with banks rising on either side where the ground level has been worn away. Such trackways are important archaeological features that illuminate patterns of movement, trade, and settlement organisation in the Somerset landscape across the medieval period and beyond.

Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014436. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge?

Tinney's trackways is a system of ancient holloway routes located west of Sharpham Bridge in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014436.

Who is responsible for protecting Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge?

Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014436.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of medieval road, south of Pomparles Bridge, north of Street (2 km), Roman villa NW of Two Acre Plantation (4 km), Duck decoy, 820m SSW of Little Huckham Farm: the western of three decoys on Walton Moor (4.2 km).

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