MEM15626 - Trackway on Cloutsham Ball (Monument)
Summary
A trackway runs northeast to southwest and is defined by a terrace. It appears to terminate at a charcoal burning platform.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A track is on the northwest facing slopes of Cloutsham Ball. It is at an elevation of circa 180 metres above Ordnance Datum and approximately 180 metres long, orientated roughly northeast to southwest. It is defined by a narrow terrace 2-4 metres wide. It appears to terminate at a probable charcoal burning plarfrom at its eastern end. [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <3> SEM6878 Report: McDonnell, R.R.J.. 1994. Horner Wood: Report on the Preliminary Archaeological Field Assessment of Two Sample Areas. Richard McDonnel. P.5-6; 23.
- <4> SEM7353 Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. BAR 398. P.109-131; 262.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 115819
Location
| Grid reference | SS 896 436 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2022 12:28PM
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