Site Event/Activity record EEM13949 - Porlock Bay and Marsh Record of Archaeological Monitoring 1998 to 2009

Technique(s)

Organisation

Richard McDonnell

Date

1998/2002

Description

Archaeological monitoring of the intertidal area of Porlock Bay, following the breach of the shingle ridge in 1996. Monitoring work has been led by critical erosion concentrated in the northwest facing section of the western cell, with less frequent monitoring occurring throughout the wider bay.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> Report: McDonnell, R.. 2002. Porlock Bay and Marsh: Record of Archaeological Monitoring 1998 to 2002.
  • <2> Report: McDonnell, R.. 1999. Porlock Bay and Marsh Record of Archaeological Monitoring: Interim Record and Tidal Corrections.
  • <3> Report: McDonnell, R.. 2003. Porlock Bay and Marsh: Record of Archaeological Monitoring 2002-2003.
  • <4> Report: McDonnell, R.. 2004. Porlock Bay and Marsh: Archaeological Monitoring 2003-2004 Annual Report.
  • <5> Report: McDonnell, R.. 2005. Porlock Bay and Marsh: Archaeological Monitoring 2004-2005 Annual Report.
  • <6> Report: McDonnell, R.. 2006. Porlock Bay and Marsh: Archaeological Monitoring 2005-2006 Annual Report.
  • <7> Report: McDonnell, R.. 2007. Porlock Bay and Marsh: Archaeological Monitoring 2006-2007 Annual Report.
  • <8> Report: McDonnell, R.. 2009. Porlock Bay and Marsh: Archaeological Monitoring 2007-2008 Annual Report.
  • <9> Report: McDonnell, R.. 2009. Porlock Bay and Marsh: Archaeological Monitoring 2008-2009 Annual Report. Richard McDonnel.
  • <10> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1566486, Extant 21 February 2022.

Map

Location

Location Porlock Bay and Marsh
Grid reference Centred SS 87976 47996 (3589m by 1818m)
Map sheet SS84NE
Civil Parish PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Related Monuments/Buildings (7)

  • Bronze Age aurochs, Porlock Bay (Monument)
  • Bronze Age palaeochannels in Porlock Bay (Monument)
  • Grypes and rhynes on Porlock Beach (Monument)
  • Intertidal posts on Porlock Beach (Monument)
  • Post-medieval or modern post alignments on Porlock Beach (Monument)
  • Shaped tree trunk found on Porlock Beach (Find Spot)
  • Sub-circular ferrous feature on Porlock Beach (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 21 2022 5:30PM