MEM15582 - Undated charcoal burning platform in Embelle Wood (Monument)
Summary
An earthwork platform in on the north facing slopes of 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 on the steep lower north facing slopes of Culbone Wood, approximately 600 metres to the northeast of Broomstreet Farm. The platform is oval in shape and measure circa 8 metres long and 5 metres wide. At the rear it is cut into the hillslope by about 1.5 metres and built up on its downslope side by about 1 metre. It is in generally good condition although large oaks are growing at the rear of the earthwork and it is eroding. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7026 Report: McDonnell, R. + Faxon, K.. 2002. Culbone Woodlands: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey for Management Purposes. P.62.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 817 490 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NW |
| Civil Parish | OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 10 2021 5:21PM
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