MEM15612 - Undated charcoal burning platform at Cloutsham Ball (Monument)
Summary
An earthwork platform on the north side of Cloutsham Ball 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
An earthwork platform on the north side of Cloutsham Ball is probably the remains of a charcoal burning platform. The date of the earthwork is uncertain. [1,2] The charcoal burning platform and an adjacent small mound were investigated as part of the Exmoor Iron Project revealing 2 phases of use of the platform. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SEM6878 Report: McDonnell, R.R.J.. 1994. Horner Wood: Report on the Preliminary Archaeological Field Assessment of Two Sample Areas. Richard McDonnel. P.5-6. [Mapped feature: #35481 021]
- <2> SEM7353 Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. BAR 398. P.109-131.
- <3> SEM341410 Report: Todd, A. 2005. Excavation Report for a Charcoal Platform Horner Woods 2005 as part of the Exmoor Iron Project.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 893 434 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 13 2023 1:06PM
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