MMO1014 - Post-medieval water meadow north of Upton Cleave (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The possible remains of a post-medieval water meadow, known locally as a catch water irrigation system, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. Four roughly parallel ditches, or field gutters, measuring up to 160 metres, extend along the contour on a slope leading down to the River Haddeo. They are centred at SS 9772 2906. [1,2] The water meadow is now under Wimbleball Lake. [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 540/860 4170-1 (2 September 1952).
- <2> SMO6671 Collection: Dyer, C. and Winton, H.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS92NE.
- <3> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 13 December 2012.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133868, Extant 5 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1133868 (Original Monarch entry: 1133868)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8391
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NE63
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133868
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9769 2905 (188m by 63m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS92NE |
Civil Parish | UPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 5 2022 11:07AM
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