MEM25056 - Post-medieval drainage system southeast of Hunger Gate (Monument)

A drainage system was noted during field survey in 2017. It was cut in the post-medieval period to drain an area of peat cuttings (MEM25055) and to supply water to Burscombe Farm and its catchwork system (outside the National Park boundary).

SS 69504 39497. A drainage system was noted during field survey on the western edge of Shoulsbarrow Common. It was cut to drain the peat cuttings between Goat Combe and Hunger Gate (MEM25055), and to supply water to Buscombe Farm and its catchwork systems (Devon HER references MDV16066 and MDV75762 - see External Links). The southern part of the drainage system is visible on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, which shows the channel taking water from the stream in Goat Combe to Buscombe. [1,2]