MMO588 - Post-medieval water meadow at Lower Broford (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval field gutter system, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A post-medieval water meadow system at Lower Broford, Dulverton was noted from aerial photos. [1,2] Post-medieval field gutters are clearly visible on vertical aerial photographs in fields to the southeast of Broford and Little Broford, centred at SS 920 310 and SS 921 313. [3,4] 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> SEM6918 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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 1160 (April 1947).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 1159-60 (23 January 1947).
- <4> SMO7523 Archive: 1998-1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SW. AF1133201.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1095107, Extant 9 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1095107 (Original Monarch entry: 1095107)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11887
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9348
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SW31
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1095107
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34465
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9200 3110 (500m by 547m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 9 2022 8:17PM
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