MMO812 - Post-medieval water meadow at Perley barn (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval field gutter system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1964.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a fragmented water meadow system in the vicinity of Perley Barn described by previous authorities was seen centred at SS 9820 3865. The water meadows appear as a number of ditches running parallel to the slope. 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> 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. 41.
- <2> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3291, 3293.
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF F26/543/28821/137 (27 April 1964).
- <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. 1128252, Extant 26 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1128252 (Original Monarch entry: 1128252)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7495
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE85
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128252
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34492
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9824 3862 (307m by 221m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NE |
| Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 1:12PM
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