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> Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 41.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Aerial photograph reference number . CPE.UK.1980.3291-3293 (April 1947).
  • <2> Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 4333, 4334.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980/3837 (11 April 1947).
  • <4> Collection: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93NE.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128246, Extant 26 April 2022.

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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

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 982 365 (253m by 794m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SS93NE
Civil Parish LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2022 1:11PM

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