MEM22581 - Post-medieval drainage ditch on Halscombe (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval drainage ditch was visible as a shallow linear hollow during field investigation. This may be associated with nearby peat cutting (MEM22582).
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large scale metric survey of an area of earthworks on Halscombe was undertaken by Hazel Riley in 2013 as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. A shallow linear hollow was surveyed, oriented northwest-southeast. It is 42 metres long, 3 metres wide and 0.75 metres deep. This is a drainage ditch and its orientation and location suggest that it may be associated with the nearby peat cutting MEM22582. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM8041 Report: Riley, H.. 2013. Metric Survey of Halscombe, Simonsbath, Exmoor. 10, 14.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument): EDP13(408)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7724 3853 (43m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2021 2:36PM
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