MMO959 - Post-medieval water meadow west and north of Rainsbury Farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The extensive remains of a Post Medieval water meadow, known locally as a Catch Meadow Irrigation System, are visible as earthworks on slopes below Rainsbury Farm, on aerial photographs. At least five roughly parallel field gutters or drains extend along the contour to the south of Rainsbury Farm and are centred at SS 9882 2890. The system extends west as far as SS 9880 2921, and as far east and south east as SS 9920 2907 and SS 9919 2789. [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 3311-2 (15 April 1946).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/860 4164-7 (2 September 1952).
- <3>XY SMO6671 Collection: Dyer, C. and Winton, H.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS92NE. [Mapped features: #35242 ; #35243 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133612, Extant 4 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1133612 (Original Monarch entry: 1133612)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8386
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NE44
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133612
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9894 2911 (593m by 538m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS92NE |
Civil Parish | UPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2022 4:34PM
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