MEM15563 - Undated ruined structure on earthwork platform in Culbone Wood (Monument)
Summary
An earthwork platform in Culbone Wood upon which stands the remains of a small dry square stone built structure of uncertain date and function.
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
An earthwork platform approximately 10 metres long and 5.5 metres wide in Culbone Wood. The downslope edge is revetted and stands up to 1 metre high. The remains of a small dry stone built structure approximately 1.7 metres square stand to a maximum height of 1 metre at the western end of the platform, surrounded by fallen corrugated roof sheets. Tree throws and deer are causing damage to the earthwork. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7026 Report: McDonnell, R. + Faxon, K.. 2002. Culbone Woodlands: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey for Management Purposes. P.46.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 842 484 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NW |
| Civil Parish | OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Mar 10 2021 5:35PM
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