MMO962 - Post-medieval water meadow at Haddon Farm, Brompton Regis (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system south of Haddon Farm, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1964 and 1976.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A Post Medieval water meadow, known locally as a Catch Meadow Irrigation System, is visible as earthworks, on aerial photographs. Eleven roughly parallel field gutters or drains, measuring up to 150m, extend along the contour of a south facing slope to the south of Haddon Farm. These are centred at SS 9544 2797. [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: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR MAL/76050 0089 (26 June 1976).
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 543/2821 (F65) 277-8 (27 April 1964).
  • <3>XY Collection: Dyer, C. and Winton, H.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS92NE. [Mapped feature: #35250 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133615, Extant 4 April 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9004
  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NE47
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133615

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 2954 128e (163m by 360m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Mar 5 2024 5:22PM

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