MEM15572 - Undated charcoal burning platform in Embelle Wood (Monument)
Summary
An earthwork platform in Embelle 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 in Embelle Wood, approximately 800 metres to the north-north-west of Broomstreet Farm. The platform is oval in shape and measures circa 9 metres long east to west and 4 metres wide north to south. The rear of the platform is very eroded as is the front, which still survives to a height of approximately 1 metre. Holly and mature oaks are growing on the earthwork. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7026 Report: McDonnell, R. + Faxon, K.. 2002. Culbone Woodlands: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey for Management Purposes. P.50.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 813 491 (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 5:19PM
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