MEM15637 - Charcoal burning platform at Ten Acre Cleave (Monument)
Summary
A charcoal burning platform in Ten Acre Cleave was probably formed on a naturally level surface.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The earthwork remains of a charcoal burning platform in Ten Acre Cleave, approximately 5 by 4 metres in size, probably adapted from a natural platform formed by soil movement. The platform is approached along a narrow terraced path from from Prickslade Combe in the southwest. [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM6830 Report: Berry, N.. 1995. Horner Wood 1995: An Archaeological Survey of Stoke Wood and Ten Acre Cleeve. P.13-15.
- <2> SEM7353 Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. P.109-131; 261.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8882 4367 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 27 2014 11:39AM
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