MEM15222 - Possible field boundary on Porlock Marsh (Monument)
Summary
The remains of a possible former field boundary of uncertain date is visible as a linear group of small earthwork mounds on Porlock Marsh.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A linear group of small earthwork mounds, approximately two metres long, one metre wide and 0.2-0.3 metres high, have been interpreted as potentially the remains of a field boundary of uncertain date.[1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM6715 Report: McDonnell, R.. 1995. Porlock Bay and Marsh: A Rapid Preliminary Assessment of the Cultural and Palaeoenvironmental Resource. P.14.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 3 tidal
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8720 4749 (point) (Surveyed) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:07PM
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