See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV103409 |
|---|
| Name: | Water Meadow North of Hodges Wood |
|---|
Summary
A Post Medieval water meadow system, known locally as a catchwater meadow system, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs dating to 1946. A series of approximately parallel gutters were used to distribute flowing water evenly over the meadow in order to encourage early growth in spring and prevent freezing in winter. The gutters do not appear to link with any farmsteads, indicating that that this is a detached system, with no access to liquid manure except what was carried out to it.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 573 457 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SS54NE |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Berrynarbor |
|---|
| District | North Devon |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERRYNARBOR |
|---|
Protected Status
- SHINE: Water Meadow north of Hodges Wood, visible on RAF 1946 AP.
- SHINE: Water Meadow north of Hodges Wood, visible on RAF 1946 AP.
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 1458999
- National Monuments Record: SS 54 NE 79
- Pastscape
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATER MEADOW (Post Medieval to XX - 1540 AD to 1901 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The earthwork does not correspond to any depicted features.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1655, NMR RAF 106G/UK/1655 4135-4136 11-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349996.
A small area of disturbed ground visible as an earthwork.
Cook, H. & Williamson, T. (eds.), 2007, Water Meadows: History, Ecology and Conservation, Chapters 1 and 3. (Monograph). SDV349525.
Catchwork, catch-meadow or field-gutter water meadows are a type of water meadow distinctive to the south-west of England. Their form and function are described in chapters 1 and 3.
Exmoor National Park, 2009, Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme (Archive - Survey). SDV350587.
A Post Medieval water meadow system, known locally as a catchwater meadow system, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. The system consists of three gutters stretching across a single field on a south-east facing slope above Hodges Wood, covering an area of approximately 1.6 hectares centred at SS 5739 4575. The parallel gutters were used to distribute flowing water evenly over the meadow in order to encourage early growth in spring and prevent freezing in winter. The gutters do not appear to be connected with any farmsteads, indicating that this is a detached system, with no access to liquid manure except what was carried out to it.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
| |
| | |
| SDV349525 | Monograph: Cook, H. & Williamson, T. (eds.). 2007. Water Meadows: History, Ecology and Conservation. Water Meadows: History, Ecology and Conservation. Chapters 1 and 3.. |
| |
| | |
| SDV349996 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1655. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF 106G/UK/1655 4135-4136 11-JUL-1946. [Mapped feature: #62888 ] |
| |
| | |
| SDV350587 | Archive - Survey: Exmoor National Park. 2009. Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme. Digital. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 1 2017 12:15PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.