Site Event/Activity record EEM14453 - 2011: TP - Dig Dulverton, Barlynch Priory

Technique(s)

Organisation

Exmoor National Park Authority

Date

May 2011

Description

A trial trench measuring 1 metre by 0.75 metres was excavated as part of the National Park Authority's Dig Dulverton project. Underneath the turf in a corner of the trench was noted a layer of brown sandy silt with many rounded small stone fragments. Natural was reached at 18 cenitmetres. Finds included a small abraided piece of pottery of uncertain date, found at a depth of 12 centimetres, and a piece of coal or compact charcoal.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Unknown. 2011. Notes from Dig Dulverton: Barlynch Priory gatehouse evaluation trench.

Map

Location

Location Barlynch Farm
Grid reference SS 9290 2885 (point) (Surveyed)
Map sheet SS92NW
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Gatehouse at Barlynch Priory (Monument)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • 2011: MDS - Dig Dulverton, Barlynch Priory

Record last edited

Jan 6 2015 2:04PM