MEM24204 - Post-medieval drainage ditch on Humber's Ball (Monument)
Summary
Two large drainage ditches discharge water into the ditch of the later 19th Century enclosure boundary, suggesting that they are contemporary.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 83333 33276. Two large drainage ditches on the northeast side of Humber;s Ball, 2 metres wide, up to 1.5 metres deep and 85 metres long, discharge water into the ditch of the later 19th Century enclosure boundary, suggesting that they are contemporary. [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. HWH17051, p14. [Mapped feature: #44509 Drainage ditches, HWH17051]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Halscombe etc): HWH17051
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8332 3327 (103m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83SW |
| Civil Parish | WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
| Historic Parish | HAWKRIDGE |
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Record last edited
May 14 2018 8:10PM
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