MEM15561 - 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 charcoal burning platform in Culbone Wood centred on circa SS 8322 4868, about 520 metres north-north-west of Silcombe Farm. The level earthwork platform measures circa 8 metres by 4 metres, with the rear of the feature cut into the hill at an oblique angle up to 1 metre deep. The downslope side of the earthwork is built up by circa 0.7 metres. The surface of the platform is being eroded by deer. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7026 Report: McDonnell, R. + Faxon, K.. 2002. Culbone Woodlands: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey for Management Purposes. P.45.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 832 486 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NW |
| Civil Parish | OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 10 2021 5:28PM
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