MEM15558 - Undated charcoal burning platform in Culbone Wood (Monument)
Summary
An earthwork platform in Culbone Wood is probably the remains of a charcoal burning platform. The date of the earthwork is uncertain.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A possible charcoal burning platform is recorded as an earthwork on the lower slopes approximately 700 metres northwest of Silcombe Farm at circa SS 8295 4875. The earthwork is approximately 9 metres long and 5 metres wide, cut into the hillside by about 0.8 metres to the rear and built up by about 1.2 metre on the downslope side. The earthwork is suffering erosion probably caused by deer. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7026 Report: McDonnell, R. + Faxon, K.. 2002. Culbone Woodlands: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey for Management Purposes. P.43.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 829 487 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NW |
| Civil Parish | OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Mar 10 2021 5:27PM
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