MEM22618 - Undated surface stone on The Chains (Non-antiquity)

Summary

A large quartz block was visible during field investigation in 2012. This is most likely a natural surface stone.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A large quartz rock was noted during a non intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on The Chains, undertaken by South West Archaeology as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. [1] The Historic Environment Officer for the Exmoor Mires Project undertook a non intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on The Chains, which included this site. Noted was a large quartz block, which is most likely a natural surface stone. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Walls, S. and Morris, B.. 2012. The Chains, Exmoor: Results of a walkover survey. 25.
  • <2> Report: Bray, L.. The Chains walkover survey.

External Links (0)

Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (No)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): ECH12(42)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7267 4283 (point) (Surveyed)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jan 30 2017 1:52PM

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