MMO965 - Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Haddon Farm (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval field gutter system, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1952.
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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. Five roughly parallel field gutters or drains extend along the contour of a slope and are centred at SS 9517 2802. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/860 3177 (2 September 1952).
- <2>XY SMO6671 Collection: Dyer, C. and Winton, H.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS92NE. [Mapped feature: #35237 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1133618, Extant 4 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1133618 (Original Monarch entry: 1133618)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9007
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NE50
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1133618
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9515 2802 (174m by 125m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 4 2022 4:46PM
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