MMO2243 - Post-medieval water management on western slope of the Quarme Valley (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Two water channels or leats are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, on the western slope of the Quarme valley centred on circa SS 8595 4046. The channels comprise a type of water transportation leat known as a head-main and a simple water meadow gutter. The head main is fed from the Quarme at circa SS 8605 4073, from where it descends southwards for approximately 820 metres. It is depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889 and therefore predates the publication of the map; it is also shown on the 2nd Edition map. The shorter earthwork is interpreted here as a simple catch-water system, the gutter centred on circa SS 8600 4053. It is not clear where this channel connects with the River Quarme, but it is probably in the area of to SS 8603 4062. It can be seen for approximately 150 metres before feeding into the headmain at circa 8595 4046. [1-5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 F20 4166-7 (11 April 1947).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. ENPA MAL 77014 028-9 (20 May 1977).
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <4> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SMO7568 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 84 SE. MD002185.
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1472802, Extant 16 March 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1472802 (Original Monarch entry: 1472802)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SE121
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1472802
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8597 4037 (165m by 729m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS84SE |
Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 3:51PM
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