MSO7506 - Post-medieval water meadow west of Well / Will (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A water meadow system to the south of Will was noted from aerial photographs. [1] The remains of a fragmented water meadow system presumed to be associated with the deserted post medieval farmstead of Will or Well (MSO7474). They appear as two parallel ditches running along the slope. The ditches were seen as earthworks and were mapped from aerial photographs. [2,3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4,5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM6918 Report: Francis, P.T.H.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the "Catch Meadow" Irrigation Systems Found in the Exmoor Region of West Somerset.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980/3293-4 (11 April 1947).
- <3>XY SMO6673 Collection: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93NE. [Mapped feature: #39749 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128267, Extant 26 April 2022.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1166544, Extant 26 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1166544 (Original Monarch entry: 1166544)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO1175
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10095
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE113
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE88
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128267
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1166544
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33741
- Somerset SMR PRN: 13938
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9649 3947 (213m by 88m) |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 1:29PM
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