MMO676 - Post-medieval water meadow at Leigh Farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A water meadow system (known locally as a catch meadow system) to the south east of Leigh Farm. This system lies on the west side of a steep sided stream valley and may link up with that associated with Kings Brompton Farm, described in record SS 93 SE 25. This system which is probably medieval or post medieval in date, is visible on aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Brendon Hills Mapping Project. [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> SSO1179 Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 40.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980 3152 (April 1947).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2082 4026-27 (19 May 1998).
- <4>XY SMO7520 Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137. [Mapped feature: #39529 ]
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1118248, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1118248 (Original Monarch entry:1118248)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11918
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8901
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE26
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1118248
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34497
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9634 3373 (478m by 501m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS93SE |
Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2022 4:09PM
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