MEM15489 - Possible undated natural features in Ashwick Wood (Non-antiquity)
Summary
Mounds and hollows of possible natural origin were identified as earthworks during field survey of Ashwick Wood. Their precise location requires confirmation.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 8908 2974. Mounds and hollows identified as earthworks during field survey of Ashwick Wood, but possibly natural in origin. The survey was part of a broader survey of eight woodlands on the eastern slopes of the Barle Valley. [1] The provided grid reference falls to the north of Ashwick Wood and therefore requires validation. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY 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.77-93; p 239, Feature 301.3 1. [Mapped feature: #35357 ]
- <2> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 6 July 2022.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8908 2974 (point) Estimated from sources. Falls outside of stated location. |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS82NE |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jul 6 2022 3:05PM
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