MMO3803 - Post-medieval water meadow or drainage system around Town Lane (Monument)
Summary
Ditches seen as earthworks on aerial photographs may simply be field drains or could be the remains of a post-medieval water meadow, know locally as a catch meadow.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
Ditches seen as earthworks on aerial photographs to either side of Town Lane in Barton Town may simply be field drains or could be the remains of a post-medieval water meadow, know locally as a catch meadow. They are centred at SS 6811 4057. [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]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO7042 Unpublished document: Winton, H.. 1999. RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment. RCHME: Challacombe, West Devon, 20 December 1999.
- <2>XY SMO7526 Archive: Winton, H.. 1999. RCHME: Challacombe Project, Devon. AF1301145. [Mapped features: #34721 ; #34722 ; #34723 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1505848, Extant 15 November 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1505848 (Pastscape entry: 1505848)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 SE165
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1505848
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 6810 4055 (132m by 180m) (3 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS64SE |
Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 15 2021 4:35PM
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