MMO587 - Post-medieval water meadow west of Edbrooke (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1952.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Part of a possible catch meadow irrigation system is visible on vertical aerial photographs at Edbrook. [1-4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Report: Francis, P.T.H.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the "Catch Meadow" Irrigation Systems Found in the Exmoor Region of West Somerset. 40.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 3350-1.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/860 3025-6 (2 September 1952).
  • <4> Archive: 1998-1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SW. AF1133201.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1095106, Extant 9 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11886
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8591
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SW30
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1095106
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34464

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9075 3410 (642m by 428m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS93SW
Civil Parish WINSFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 9 2022 8:15PM

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