MSO8078 - Post-medieval water meadow at Allerford (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval field gutter system at Allerford is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

A water meadow system at Allerford is shown on an aerial photograph of 1947. [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] The water meadow is mentioned in the 2017 Conservation Area Appraisal. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Aerial photograph reference number . CPE.UK.1980 3018 (April 1947).
  • <2>XY Report: Francis, P.T.H.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the "Catch Meadow" Irrigation Systems Found in the Exmoor Region of West Somerset. 40. [Mapped feature: #42942 p40]
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1119271, Extant 11 May 2022.
  • <4> Report: Pratt, N.. 2017. Allerford Conservation Area: Appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 6, Figure 3.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11933
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 NW57
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1119271
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 34513

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 906 468 (point) Aerial survey
Map sheet SS94NW
Civil Parish SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jul 18 2022 1:42PM

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