MSO11797 - Possible post-medieval water meadow system north of Pinkworthy Farm (Monument)

Summary

A water meadow was noted on aerial photographs but was not visible on the ground.

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Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Water system seen on aerial photographs around Pinkworthy Farm. [1,2] Probably connected with the Pinkworthy canal (MSO6847). [3] SS 723 412. Apart from the leat (MSO10888) no trace of this alleged water system around Pinkworthy Farm was identified. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3149.
  • <2> Report: Francis, P.T.H.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the "Catch Meadow" Irrigation Systems Found in the Exmoor Region of West Somerset. 38.
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, 18 June 1984.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 29 June 1995.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 895594, Extant 17 January 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO6975
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW82
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 895594
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34369

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Grid reference Centred SS 7228 4127 (141m by 166m)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Jan 17 2022 8:54PM

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