MMO1006 - Post-medieval water meadow south of West Howetown (Monument)

Summary

Fragments of a post medieval catch meadow irrigation system, visible as earthworks on vertical aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Fragments of a post-medieval catch meadow irrigation system, visible on vertical aerial photographs to the south of West Howetown near Winsford. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 2157-9 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998-1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SW. AF1133201.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133842, Extant 9 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7221
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SW75
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133842

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9130 3473 (161m by 241m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93SW
Civil Parish EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 9 2022 9:37PM

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