MSO7372 - Disputed post-medieval water meadow north of Cloutsham Farm (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system was noted on aerial photographs to the north of Cloutsham Farm; however, other sources have not been able to confirm its presence.

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Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A water meadow was seen on aerial photographs to the north of Cloutsham Farm. [1,2] Although there are some marks visible on the aerial photograph it is not clear that they represent a catch meadow system. [3] A catch water water meadow system is alleged at Cloutsham Farm but no evidence for such a feature can be seen on the aerial photographs available to the Exmoor National Mapping Programme survey. [4,5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Report: Francis, P.T.H.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the "Catch Meadow" Irrigation Systems Found in the Exmoor Region of West Somerset. 40.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. LHL/CPE/UK/1980 3175 and 3176 (April 1947).
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. Chris Webster, Somerset Historic Environment Record, 2 December 2005.
  • <4> Unassigned: Hegarty, C.. RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment. Exmoor National Park NMP, 5 June 2008.
  • <5> Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 84 SE. MD002185.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36145, Extant 15 March 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11880
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SE71
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 36145
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 34458

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Grid reference SS 892 432 (point) Aerial survey
Map sheet SS84SE
Civil Parish LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Mar 15 2022 12:27PM

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