MEM24193 - Post-medieval drainage ditches on Old Barrow Down (Monument)
Summary
Several ditches cut through a medieval or post-medieval relict field system and represent an attempt to drain the area.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 83793 32360. Several ditches cut through the northeast side of the relict field system MMO3185 and represent an attempt to drain the area. An example is 0.8 metres wide, 0.8 metres deep and 33 metres long, with a bank 1.5 metres wide and 0.3 metres high. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM8544 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Halscombe Allotments, Humber's Ball, Hawkridge Plain & Old Barrow Down, Withypool & Hawkridge, Exmoor. HWH17027, 9. [Mapped feature: #44489 Area of drainage ditches, HWH17027]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Halscombe etc): HWH17027
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8378 3235 (77m by 119m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83SW |
| Civil Parish | WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
| Historic Parish | HAWKRIDGE |
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Record last edited
May 14 2018 8:11PM
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