MSO11465 - Post-medieval or modern farm water wheel at Huish Barton (Monument)
Summary
Two ponds fed an overshot wheel, which was removed in 1975.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Fed by two ponds to an overshot wheel made of iron. Removed 1975. Was 20 feet diameter and 3 feet wide. [1] Dam shows up on aerial photographs. Possibly other buildings to north as small enclosures or fields evident. [2,3] 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> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. D Warren, Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, 28 November 1977.
- <2> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. ST0538 and ST0539.
- <3> SSO200 Aerial photograph: Meridian Air Maps. 1981. Infrared False Colour Aerial Photography. 4949.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 975270, Extant 28 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=975270 (Original Monarch entry: 975270)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7721
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE41
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 975270
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33839
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 0528 3865 (69m by 170m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03NE |
| Civil Parish | NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 28 2022 10:06PM
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