MMO843 - Post-medieval water meadow south and southwest of Higher Marsh (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A system of post-medieval field gutters, visible on aerial photographs, probably form part of a water meadow, known locally as a catch meadow irrigation system. At least seven roughly parallel ditches, measuring up to 250 metres long, extend along the contour, between 152 metres and 183 metres above Ordnance Datum. They are situated on a south facing slope, centred at SS 9181 2832, between Higher Marsh farm and the site of the deserted farmstead of Lower Marsh (MSO11221). The system extends as far west as SS 9038 2917 where more fragments of gutters, measuring up to 300 metres long, are situated. [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> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1420 3299-3300 (2 September 1946).
- <2>XY SMO7522 Archive: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 92 NW. AF1131882. [Mapped features: #40794 ; #40795 ]
- <3> SMO6669 Collection: Winton, H.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS92NW.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132228, Extant 11 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1132228 (Pastscape entry: 1132228)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10042
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9362
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NW37
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132228
- Somerset SMR PRN: 13479
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9058 2915 (592m by 315m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS92NW |
Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2022 2:26PM
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