MEM24199 - Post-medieval drainage ditches on Hawkridge Plain (Monument)
Summary
Post-medieval ditches cut to drain disused turbary.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 83575 32884. Ditches on the north edge of Hawkridge Plain cut to drain disused turbary on the northern side of Hawkridge Plain. A typical example is 1.1 metre wide, 0.4 metres deep and 40 metres long. [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. HWH17040, 12. [Mapped feature: #44502 Extent of ditches, HWH17040]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Halscombe etc): HWH17040
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8341 3272 (205m by 165m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83SW |
| Civil Parish | WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
| Historic Parish | HAWKRIDGE |
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Record last edited
May 15 2018 1:48PM
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