MMO809 - Post-medieval water meadow at Newcombe Farm (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval field gutter system is 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 water meadow system associated with the deserted post-medieval farmstead of Newcombe. The water meadow appears as a number of parallel ditches running along the hill side below the site of the farm. They were seen as earthworks and mapped from aerial photographs. [3,4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO1179 Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 41.
- <2> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 4333, 4334.
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1944/4147 (23 January 1947).
- <4> SMO7525 Archive: Small, F.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS 93 NE. AF1133887.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128243, Extant 26 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1128243 (Original Monarch entry: 1128243)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE82
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128243
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34489
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9748 3694 (1001m by 527m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NE |
| Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 1:08PM
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