MMO958 - Post-medieval water meadow south of Upton Farm (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 as earthworks on aerial photographs. A series of field gutters or drains extend along the contour on a slope to the south of Upton Cottages and Upton Farm. These extend over an area measuring 280 metres by 200 metres, centred at SS 9800 2922. [1,2] Originally thought to be earthworks of deserted village, but no evidence to substantiate this (MSO8366). [3-5,10] Field called "Pond mead" on the tithe map. [6] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [11]
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR MAL/77037 0207-8 26-NOV-1977.
- <2>XY SMO6671 Collection: Dyer, C. and Winton, H.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS92NE. [Mapped features: #34913 ; #35231 ]
- <3> SSO260 Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-177 Run 97. 8776.
- <4> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS9829a.
- <5> SSO772 Unassigned: Aston, M. 17.03.76. Somerset County Council.
- <6> SSO674 Map: 1839. Upton Tithe Map and Apportionment. DD Rt 236.
- <7> SSO1931 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. 12.05.81. Somerset County Council to ENP.
- <8> SSO528 Unassigned: SMR file 34149 1:2500.
- <9> SSO2116 Article in serial: Woodhouse, J. 1976. Barrow Mead, Bath. BAR. 28. 26, 27.
- <10> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1 July 1998.
- <11> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133611, Extant 4 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1133611 (Original Monarch entry: 1133611)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11646
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8385
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NE43
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133611
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34149
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9805 2923 (322m by 237m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS92NE |
Civil Parish | UPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2022 4:32PM
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