MEM15490 - Medieval or post-medieval trackway in Ashwick Wood (Monument)
Summary
The remains of a former trackway identified as an earthwork in Ashwick Wood.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 89058 29738. The remains of a former trackway identified as an earthwork in Ashwick Wood, part of a broader survey of eight woodlands on the eastern slopes of the Barle Valley. [1] It appears that the trackway referred to in [1] is that shown on the 2018 MasterMap data running from Mounsey House to the northwest at SS 8888 2987 to end at SS 8916 2966 [2]. This trackway is also depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map [3]. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM7353 Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. P.77-93; Appendix VII- 301.3 2.
- <2> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1999-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 26 March 2019.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8901 2978 (306m by 256m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS82NE |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2020 3:38PM
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