MMO723 - Post-medieval water meadow south of Venne House (Monument)
Summary
Parallel ditches or field gutters, probably part of a post-medieval field gutter system, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Parallel ditches or field gutters, probably part of a post medieval catch meadow irrigation system, are visible on vertical air photographs. These features lie immediately to the south of Venne House at SS 9895 3066. [1,2] 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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 1149-50 (23 January 1947).
- <2> SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1120486, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1120486 (Original Monarch entry: 1120486)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8383
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE50
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1120486
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9894 3066 (178m by 236m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | UPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 4:50PM
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