Discovering Neroche
Community history projects
Britty Farm
Ted Rooke (former inhabitant of Britty Farm) has provided a fascinating insight into life on a Blackdown Hills smallholding during the 1920s-1930s. For audio files click here. Ted has also been working with the Neroche Local History Group who are planning to undertake some fieldwork at Britty in the New Year. The results of this will be published in the Community History Book in 2010.
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| Grid Reference: | ST 257160 |
| Location: | Near Staple Hill |
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Tanya James tljames@somerset.gov.uk 07881 850 660 |
Deer Parks
A study of all the deer parks (at least seven in number) is currently being undertaken by Ian Clark. Ian and his team will be looking at the survival of these sites in the field as well as undertaking some documentary research.
For further information about the deer parks please visit the key archaeological and historical sites page.
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| Grid Reference: | ST 247 187 |
| Location: | Wych Lodge and Staple Lawns |
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Tanya James tljames@somerset.gov.uk 07881 850660 |
Field Survey and Excavation at Playstreet, Bickenhall
Between June – November 2008 the Neroche Community History Project undertook a field survey of the site of a deserted medieval settlement known as ‘Playstreet’, near Bickenhall. A geophysical survey, earthwork survey and archaeological investigation have all been undertaken.
For further information, download a copy of the leaflet which was made to accompany the Playstreet Exhibition of findings from the excavation which took place in Neroche Parish Hall in March 2009
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| Grid Reference: | ST 2823 1868 |
| Location: | In the field opposite Neroche Parish Hall |
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Tanya James tljames@somerset.gov.uk 07881 850660 |
Leigh Hill Somersetshire Militia summer encampment site
Tim Staples is currently receiving funding from the Neroche Scheme to to conserve the brick fireplace, which is all that remains of the Officer's Mess. For further information please visit the key archaeological and historical sites page.
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| Grid Reference: | ST 1950 1680 |
| Location: | Leigh Hill |
| Contact: |
Tanya James tljames@somerset.gov.uk 07881 850660 |
