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| HER Number: | MDV53428 |
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| Name: | Water Meadow System at Catham Lake, Kingsnympton |
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Summary
Water meadow system visible as earthwork channels or ledges on both the north and south banks of a tributary to the River Mole.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 671 184 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS61NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | King's Nympton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGS NYMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SS61NE13
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61NE/55
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATER MEADOW (XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Reed, S., 1993, Culm Rapid Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV80173.
Site visit 6th April 1993. Well preserved.
Simpson, S. J. + Weddell, P. J., 1993, Devon Culm Measures Rapid Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 5 (Report - Survey). SDV337375.
Visible as earthwork channels or ledges on both the north and south banks of a tributary to the River Mole. A sluice channel of local stone still survives to the west of Catham Bridge at SS67651858. Two channels one north and one south of stream were fed from here but only the southern sluice walls survive. Two channels are visible running on the north side and three on the south side of the stream.
Child, P., 1999, Countryside Stewardship Application. Kingsnympton (Correspondence). SDV78960.
The water meadow system at Kingsnympton Park was constructed in the early 19th century by French prisoners of war.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Area marked as Catham Lake.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337375 | Report - Survey: Simpson, S. J. + Weddell, P. J.. 1993. Devon Culm Measures Rapid Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.45. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #94653 Extent derived previously from other sources., ] |
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| SDV78960 | Correspondence: Child, P.. 1999. Countryside Stewardship Application. Kingsnympton. Letter to Farming and Rural Conservation Agency. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
| SDV80173 | Report - Survey: Reed, S.. 1993. Culm Rapid Archaeological Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV76582 | Related to: Sluice South of Catham Lake (Monument) |
| MDV54977 | Related to: Water Meadow System, Kingsnympton Park Estate (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 11 2023 10:42AM |
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