MMO859 - Post-medieval water meadow at Wynne Farm (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

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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. Six roughly parallel ditches, with perpendicular ditches at their west end, are centred at SS 9486 2805. A further two ditches are situated to the south at SS 9482 2793. [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. RAF 106G/UK/1420 4305-6 (15 April 1946).
  • <2>XY Archive: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 92 NW. AF1131882. [Mapped features: #34903 ; #34904 ]
  • <3> Collection: Winton, H.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS92NW.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132264, Extant 11 April 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10052
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8976
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NW52
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132264
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 13523

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9485 2805 (280m by 257m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS92NW
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 11 2022 3:13PM

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