MEM22487 - Post-medieval holloway on Spooners (Monument)
Summary
A well defined post-medieval holloway can be traced for 150 metres along the Barle Valley.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The Historic Environment Officer for the Exmoor Mires Project undertook a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on Spooners, which included this site. A well defined post-medieval holloway is visible as a linear depression up to c. 8 metres wide running from the Barle Valley along the southern side of a tributary combe. It can be traced for 150 metres. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7995 Report: Bray, L.S.. 2013. Spooners, Exmoor: Results of Archaeological Walkover Surveys and Post Mire Restoration Monitoring. 8, 11, 18.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument): ESP12(52)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7795 3804 (113m by 53m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2021 2:33PM
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