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HER Number:MDV121837
Name:Post Medieval water meadow west of Morrell's Cross, Morebath

Summary

A Post Medieval water meadow is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 956 254
Map Sheet:SS92NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMorebath
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMOREBATH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SS 92 NE 86

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), 1133964 (Interpretation). SDV360961.

The remains of a possible Post Medieval water meadow are visible as earthworks, on aerial photographs. A number of drains are visible perpendicular to and at an oblique angle to a `main'
drain which runs through the system. The main drain extends from SS 9553 2550 to SS 9585 2547. Part of the system has been ploughed level and is visible as a cropmark.
The exact aerial photograph used for transcription is not specified, but these references are given:
RAF 106G/UK/1420 3084 15-APR-1946
NMR MAL/66083 0005-6 07-DEC-1966

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360961Interpretation: Winton, H. & Dyer, C.. 1998. The Brendon Hills Mapping Project Devon and Somerset (National Mapping Project). National Mapping Programme. Digital. 1133964. [Mapped feature: #111244 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 9 2018 2:39PM