MSO7506 - Post-medieval water meadow west of Well / Will (Monument)

Summary

The remains of a post-medieval field gutter system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947. It is associated with the deserted farmstead of Well or Will.

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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> 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> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980/3293-4 (11 April 1947).
  • <3>XY Collection: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93NE. [Mapped feature: #39749 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128267, Extant 26 April 2022.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1166544, Extant 26 April 2022.

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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

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9649 3947 (213m by 88m)
Map sheet SS93NE
Civil Parish LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2022 1:29PM

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