MMO574 - Post-medieval water meadow at Blagdon Farm (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A post-medieval field gutter system at Blagdon Farm, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947. [1,2] A post-medieval water meadow system is visible on vertical aerial photographs in fields surrounding Blagdon Farm. [1,3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 4301.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 40.
  • <3>XY Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721. [Mapped feature: #35137 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1089218, Extant 2 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11904
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9278
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW49
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1089218
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34482

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9160 3972 (229m by 247m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 2 2022 10:38PM

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