MMO762 - Post-medieval water meadow at Higher Eastcott Farm (Monument)

Summary

Fragments of a water meadow system of post-medieval date visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Fragments of a water meadow system of post-medieval date in fields surrounding Higher Eastcott Farm, centred at SS 9905 3429. This site forms part of an extensive system of field gutters which is described in records MMO680, MMO760, MMO761 and MSO8881. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. CPE/UK/1944/3147-8 (23 January 1947).
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. CPE/UK/2082/4023-4 (19 May 1947).
  • <3> Archive: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 SE. AF1118137.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1121372, Extant 5 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8956
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE89
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1121372

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9916 3437 (791m by 493m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SS93SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 5 2022 10:53AM

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