Site Event/Activity record EEM14514 - 2013: Geo (MS; RS) - Lanacombe, Mires Project

Technique(s)

Organisation

University of Brighton

Date

2013

Description

Report covering the geoprospection of a 10 hectare survey area at Lanacombe as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. It aimed to evaluate the distribution, type and abundance of archaeological remains within and beneath the podzolic soils of the upland raised mire, in advance of restoration works. The whole area was subject to gradiometer survey, with two further targeted earth resistance surveys being undertaken after further discussion. A quantity of archaeological features were identified. N.B. Please note that mapping of survey area is APPROXIMATE.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Carey, C.. 2013. Lanacombe, Exmoor: Combined earth resistance and gradiometer Survey.

Map

Location

Location Lanacombe, Exmoor, Somerset
Grid reference Centred SS 7722 4255 (359m by 715m) (Surveyed)
Map sheet SS74SE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • 2012-4: WS - Lanacombe, Mires Project

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • 2014: Eval - Lanacombe, Exmoor

Record last edited

Mar 21 2017 9:35AM