MSO9365 - Post-medieval water meadow north of Jury Road (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A system of post-medieval field gutters is visible on aerial photographs. It is probably form part of a water meadow, known locally as a catch meadow irrigation system. Fragments of up to six roughly parallel ditches, measuring up to 250 metres long, extend along the contour, between 152 and 183 metres above Ordnance Datum. They are situated on a south facing slope centred at SS 9218 2796. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. RAF 106G/UK/1420 4301-4302 (15 April 1946).
- <2>XY SMO7522 Archive: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 92 NW. AF1131882. [Mapped feature: #37951 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1132252, Extant 11 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1132252 (Pastscape entry: 1132252)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO847
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10045
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NW40
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1132252
- Somerset SMR PRN: 13482
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9213 2799 (312m by 275m) Estimated from sources |
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Map sheet | SS92NW |
Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2022 2:33PM
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