MSO6938 - Post-medieval or modern drainage channels at Barcombe and Litton (Non-antiquity)
Summary
An extensive area of grass marked ditches, noted on aerial photographs taken in 1947, was found upon field investigation to be caused by natural and artificial drainage channels.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An extensive area of rectangular and sub rectangular grass marked ditches were noted from aerial photographs. [1-3] The features are centred at SS 7970 3346 and cover an area of about 8 hectares. When visited they were found to be natural and artifical drainage channels. [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>XY SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS7933. [Mapped feature: #37810 ]
- <2> SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. LHL/CPE/UK/1980/3371 (April 1947).
- <3> SMO4069 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Oblique Aerial Photograph. HSL/UK/71-178, 79, 9275 (September 1971).
- <4> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 12 January 1995.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 909003, Extant 27 September 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=909003 (Original Monarch entry: 909003)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SE11
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SE29
- National Park: Exmoor
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1097051
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 909003
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33791
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7960 3347 (1022m by 1054m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73SE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2021 10:02PM
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