MEM15587 - Undated charcoal burning platform in Embelle 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, approximately 650 metres to the north-north-east of Broomstreet Farm on the edge of the steep cliffs to the east of Broomstreet Combe. The platform is circa 6 metres long and 2.5 metres wide. The rear of the platform is partly obscured or damaged by the line of a later track. The front, downslope edge is upstanding to a height of circa 1 metre. Charcoal is exposed in the platform surface. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7026 Report: McDonnell, R. + Faxon, K.. 2002. Culbone Woodlands: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey for Management Purposes. P.66.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (50-100)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 819 490 (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 5:25PM
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