MEM15583 - Undated charcoal burning platform in Embelle Wood (Monument)
Summary
An earthwork platform in on the north-north-east 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 possible charcoal burning platform in Culbone Wood, approximately 580 metres to the north-north-east of Broomstreet Farm. The platform is circa 12 metres long east to west and 5 metres wide north to south. The rear of the platform has slumped and the front, downslope side built up by about 1 metre. The surface is in poor condition with a fallen tree obscuring much of the earthwork. [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 816 489 (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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