MMO676 - Post-medieval water meadow at Leigh Farm (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1998. It may link up with that associated with Kings Brompton Farm.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

A water meadow system (known locally as a catch meadow system) to the south east of Leigh Farm. This system lies on the west side of a steep sided stream valley and may link up with that associated with Kings Brompton Farm, described in record SS 93 SE 25. This system which is probably medieval or post medieval in date, is visible on aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Brendon Hills Mapping Project. [1-4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 40.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 3152 (April 1947).
  • <3> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2082 4026-27 (19 May 1998).
  • <4>XY Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137. [Mapped feature: #39529 ]
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1118248, Extant 4 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11918
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8901
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE26
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1118248
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34497

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Grid reference Centred SS 9634 3373 (478m by 501m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 4 2022 4:09PM

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