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| HER Number: | MDV121822 |
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| Name: | Post Medieval water meadow, south of Hone Farm, Bampton. |
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Summary
A Post Medieval water meadow, known locally as a Catch Meadow Irrigation System, is visible as earthworks to the south of Hone Farm, on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 994 259 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS92NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bampton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SS 92 NE 77
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CATCH MEADOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Winton, H. & Dyer, C., 1998, The Brendon Hills Mapping Project Devon and Somerset (National Mapping Project), 1133954 (Interpretation). SDV360961.
A Post Medieval water meadow, known locally as a Catch Meadow Irrigation System, is visible as earthworks, on aerial photographs. At least four roughly parallel field gutters or drains, measuring up to 70m long, extend along the contour, of a slope to the south of Hone Farm. They are centred at
SS 9941 2591. These remains have been overlain with many modern paths.
The exact aerial photograph used for transcription is not specified, but this reference is given:
RAF 540/860 3162 02-SEP-1952
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360961 | Interpretation: Winton, H. & Dyer, C.. 1998. The Brendon Hills Mapping Project Devon and Somerset (National Mapping Project). National Mapping Programme. Digital. 1133954. [Mapped feature: #111228 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 9 2018 2:07PM |
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