MSO7493 - Post-medieval water meadow at Langham Farm (Monument)
Summary
Fragments of a post-medieval field gutter system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a fragmented water meadow system associated with Langham farm. The water meadow appears as a number of linear ditches running parallel to the hill side. They survive as earthworks and were mapped from aerial photographs. [1-5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SSO1179 Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 41.
- <2> SMO4067 Aerial photograph: Aerial photograph reference number . CPE.UK.1980.3291-3293 (April 1947).
- <2> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 4333, 4334.
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980/3837 (11 April 1947).
- <4> SMO6673 Collection: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93NE.
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128246, Extant 26 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1128246 (Original Monarch entry: 1128246)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO810
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11912
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE83
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128246
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 34490
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 982 365 (253m by 794m) (3 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 1:11PM
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