MSO10046 - Post-medieval water meadow south of Dulverton (Monument)

Summary

A system of post-medieval field gutters, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, probably form part of a water meadow of a type known locally as a Catch Meadow irrigation system. They have been ploughed level.

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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, measuring up to 250m long, extend along the contour, between 183m and 244m above OD. They are situated on a south east facing slope centred at SS 9218 2696. They have been ploughed level. [1]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: SS92NW. 41.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: 5-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1420 4302-4303 15-APR-1946.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 13483

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9214 2693 (444m by 564m)
Map sheet SS92NW
Civil Parish DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Dec 10 2012 12:48PM

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