Site Event/Activity record EEM14964 - 2018: MS; RS - Codsend Moor

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Organisation

Substrata

Date

2018

Description

A study involving magnetometry and resistivity survey examining aspects of an extensive prehistoric settlement and field system on Codsend Moor following work completed by the Exmoor Mires Partnership. A metric and photographic archaeological survey was undertaken as part of the same programme of work before and during the geophysical survey. This work, and earlier studies of the landscape of Codsend and Hoar Moors, created the research questions investigated in the geophysical survey. A number of anomalies were thought to suggest the survival of potential buried archaeology. A large and prominent enclosure was found to have an enclosing external ditch, a few possible internal features and a likely original entrance from the southwest. A number of other features, including four hut circles, enclosures and field boundaries were also examined.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Dean, R. and Edwards, M.. 2019. An archaeological magnetometer and resistance survey: Codsend Moor, Cutcombe, Exmoor National Park. Substrata.

Map

Location

Location Codsend Moor, Cutcombe, Somerset
Grid reference Centred SS 8689 4064 (576m by 452m)
Map sheet SS84SE
Civil Parish CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Civil Parish EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Related Monuments/Buildings (6)

  • Area of prehistoric field system on Codsend and Hoar Moors (Monument)
  • Mound on Hoar Moor (Monument)
  • Possible enclosure on Codsend Moors (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadows on Codsend and Hoar Moors (Monument)
  • Prehistoric hillslope enclosure on Codsend Moor (Monument)
  • Prehistoric settlement and field system at Codsend Moor (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 25 2022 10:26AM