MEM22659 - Undated surface stone on The Chains (Non-antiquity)

Summary

A large quartz veined rock was visible duirng field investigation in 2012. This is probably natural in origin.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A large rectangular rock with quartz veins 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. This appeared have have tumbled into the side of the stream. [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 veined rock, which is probably natural in origin. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Walls, S. and Morris, B.. 2012. The Chains, Exmoor: Results of a walkover survey. 27.
  • <2> Report: Bray, L.. The Chains walkover survey.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (No)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): ECH12(83)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7362 4239 (point) (Surveyed)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jan 30 2017 2:48PM

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