MSO6938 - Post-medieval drainage channels at Barcombe and Litton (Monument)
Summary
An extensive area of grass marked ditches, noted on aerial photographs taken in 1947, was found upon field investigation to be caused by natural and artifical drainage channels.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An extensive area of rectangular and sub rectangular grass marked ditches were noted from air photographs. [1-3] The features are centred at SS 7970 3346 and cover an area of about 8 hectares. When visited they were found to be natural and artifical drainage channels. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 7933.
- <2> SEM6707 Aerial photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 -1948. Vertical Aerial Photography. LHL/CPE/UK/1980/3371(April 1947).
- <3> SMO4069 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Oblique Aerial Photograph. HSL/UK/71-178, 79, 9275 (September 1971).
- <4> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 12 January 1995.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7960 3347 (1022m by 1054m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73SE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
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External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=909003 (Original Monarch entry: 909003)
Other Statuses/References
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SE11
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SE29
- National Park: Exmoor
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1097051
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 909003
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33791
Record last edited
Jun 16 2021 9:11AM
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