MMO565 - Post-medieval water meadow at Triscombe Farm (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1953.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A water meadow was noted on aerial photographs. [1,2] Post-medieval water meadow system, visible on vertical aerial photographs in field surrounding Triscombe Farm. These features were plotted during the Brendon Hills Mapping Project. [3-5] 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> Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 37.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3303.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/860 4073-4 (2 September 1953).
  • <4> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 4156 (23 January 1947).
  • <5> Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1089209, Extant 2 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11895
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7179
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW40
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1089209
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34473

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9190 3771 (444m by 148m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 2 2022 10:13PM

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