MMO1952 - 19th Century water meadow west of West Ilkerton (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A post-medieval water meadow of a type known locally as a catchwork or field gutter system was constructed on a west facing slope above the Barbrook at circa SS 7039 4659, to the west of West Ilkerton, with which it is probably associated. This appears to be a relatively simple system of one main gutter or head main, but multiple parallel gutters, to improve the water coverage, is a common feature of Exmoor water meadows. This system may be an example of an 'integrated system', where the water is passed though the farmstead to pick up manure and subsequently distribute this liquid fertaliser on the slopes. The gutters are not clearly visible on aerial photographs of the 1950s onwards, and it may have been levelled during landscaping following the 1952 floods. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3] The northwestern section is partially marked as a "drain" on the 2022 MasterMap data. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. NMR RAF CPE/UK/1980 (F20) 3055-6 (11 April 1947).
- <2>XY SMO7551 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NE. MD002168. [Mapped feature: #38170 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1465525, Extant 10 January 2022.
- <4> SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1465525 (Original Monarch entry: 1465525)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW157
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1465525
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7036 4655 (166m by 260m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS74NW |
Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2022 11:14AM
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