MMO719 - Post-medieval water meadow at Nicholls Plantation (Monument)

Summary

Post-medieval ditches situated to the north and south of Nicholls Plantation, visible on vertical air photographs taken in 1947. These features are probably drainage ditches and may form part of a catch meadow irrigation system.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Post-medieval ditches, to the north and south of Nicholls Plantation, visible on vertical air photographs. These features are probably drainage ditches and may form part of a catch meadow irrigation system. Centred at SS 9520 3122. [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> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944 1154 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1120453, Extant 4 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8916
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE46
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1120453

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9516 3116 (231m by 285m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS93SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 4 2022 4:44PM

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