MSO8946 - Post-medieval water meadow east of Hurscombe Barn (Monument)
Summary
Two sinous linear ditches seen as earthworks on the eastern side of Hurscombe Barn, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947. They may be fragments of post-medieval field gutter system.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Two sinous linear ditches running north to south for 540 metres on the eastern side of Hurscombe Barn, SS 9792 3283. These features may be fragments of a post-medieval catch meadow irrigation system. [1] It is not clear whether these features are also referred to in MMO753. [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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2082 3024-5 (19 May 1947).
- <2> SMO6666 Collection: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93SE.
- <3> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 17 January 2013.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1121145, Extant 5 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1121145 (Original Monarch entry: 1121145)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO752
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE79
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1121145
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9785 3283 (211m by 561m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 5 2022 10:28AM
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