Up until the 16th century, a medieval village thrived in this valley with around 10 houses. The villagers farmed the landscape here, creating strip lynchets and quarrying hamstone. This valley and the site of the village remain historically important and you’ll find information boards with fascinating information.

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Montacute, South Somerset, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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