MMO929 - Post-medieval water meadow west of Dulverton (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A post-medieval water meadow, known locally as a catch meadow irrigation system, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1952. Four roughly parallel ditches, or gutters, measuring up to 190 metres long, extend along the contour between 213 metres and 244 metres above Ordnance Datum, on a northeast facing slope, and are centred at SS 9088 2778. [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 540/860 4141-2 (2 September 1952).
- <2>XY SMO7522 Archive: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 92 NW. AF1131882. [Mapped feature: #35252 ]
- <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. 1132542, Extant 11 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1132542 (Pastscape entry: 1132542)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10071
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8985
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NW80
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132542
- Somerset SMR PRN: 13794
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9087 2775 (273m by 268m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS92NW |
Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2022 4:21PM
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