MMO965 - Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Haddon Farm (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1952.

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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. Five roughly parallel field gutters or drains extend along the contour of a slope and are centred at SS 9517 2802. [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> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/860 3177 (2 September 1952).
  • <2>XY Collection: Dyer, C. and Winton, H.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS92NE. [Mapped feature: #35237 ]
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133618, Extant 4 April 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9007
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NE50
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133618

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9515 2802 (174m by 125m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS92NE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 4 2022 4:46PM

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