MEM15503 - Undated rectangular pit in Mounsey Wood (Monument)
Summary
A rectangular pit identified during field survey of Mounsey Wood. The pit is undated but was interpreted as being industrial in origin.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rectangular pit identified during field survey of Mounsey Wood. The pit is undated but was interpreted as being industrial in origin. The earthwork was identified during field survey of Mounsey Wood, part of a broader survey of eight woodlands on the eastern slopes of the Barle Valley.[1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8842 2935 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS82NE |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2020 1:10PM
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