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| HER Number: | MDV121829 |
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| Name: | Post Medieval water meadow, north-west of Combe Cross, Morebath. |
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Summary
A Post Medieval water meadow, known locally as a Catch Meadow Irrigation System, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 976 253 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS92NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Morebath |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MOREBATH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SS 92 NE 81
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), 1133959 (Interpretation). SDV360961.
The fragmentary remains of a Post Medieval water meadow, known locally as a Catch Meadow Irrigation System, are visible as earthworks, on aerial photographs. Four roughly parallel field
gutters or drains, measuring up to 150m long, extend along the contour of a slope, and are centred at SS 9763 2532.
The exact aerial photograph used for transcription is not specified, but this reference is given:
RAF 3G/TUD/UK/207 5141-2 13-MAY-1946
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. 1133959. [Mapped feature: #111235 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 9 2018 2:10PM |
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