MMO680 - Post-medieval water meadow at Swansea Farm (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval water meadow system visible on air photographs in fields surrounding Swansea Farm, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Fragments of a catch meadow irrigation system in fields surrounding Swansea Farm, centred at SS 9945 3335. To the west, the drainage ditches extend as far as Withiel Florey church (SS 9858 3320). These features were plotted during 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> SEM6918 Report: Francis, P.T.H.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the "Catch Meadow" Irrigation Systems Found in the Exmoor Region of West Somerset.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 3148 (April 1947).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 5147-8 (23 January 1947).
- <4> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1118305, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1118305 (Original Monarch entry: 1118305)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11922
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8905
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE30
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1118305
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34501
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9907 3321 (1189m by 422m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Related to: Post-medieval and modern fishponds to the west of Withiel Florey (Monument) (MSO8881)
- Related to: Post-medieval water meadow at Higher Eastcott Farm (Monument) (MMO762)
- Related to: Post-medieval water meadow north of St Mary Magdalene's Church (Monument) (MMO760)
- Related to: Post-medieval water meadow south of Lower Eastcott Farm (Monument) (MMO761)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 4:20PM
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