MSO9277 - Post-medieval water meadow south of Combeshead (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947. It is part of a larger system, which extends southwest to West Hawkwell Farm.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A post-medieval water meadow system, situated at Combeshead, is visible on vertical aerial photographs. These features form part of a larger system of field gutters (described in record MSO9273), which extends south westward to West Hawkwell Farm. [1-3] 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]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. P.40.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. RAF CPE.UK.1980 4301-4302 (April 1947).
  • <3> Archive: Dyer, C.A.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NW. AF1129721.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1089217, Extant 2 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO573
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11903
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW48
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1089217
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34481

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9075 3926 (253m by 298m) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 2 2022 10:35PM

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