MSO9280 - Post-medieval water meadow at Symms Combe (Monument)

Summary

Fragments of a post-medieval field gutter system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Fragments of a post-medieval water meadow are visible on vertical aerial photographs at Symms Combe, to the east of Pitleigh Farm. [1-3] 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> Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 40.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3330, 3331.
  • <3>XY Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721. [Mapped feature: #47937 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1089222, Extant 2 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO577
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11907
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW52
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1089222
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 34485

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 934 375 (280m by 123m)
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 2 2022 10:47PM

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