MEM15513 - Medieval or post-medieval quarry or prospecting pit in Dibble Wood (Monument)
Summary
An earthwork scoop, possibly the remains of a quarry or prospecting pit, identified during field survey of Dibble Wood.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An earthwork scoop identified during field survey of Dibble Wood may be the remains of a quarry or prospecting pit. It is located adjacent to a possibly associated trackway. The earthwork remains were identified during field survey of Dibble Wood, part of a broader survey of eight woodlands on the eastern slopes of the Barle Valley. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM7353 Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. P.77-93; Appendix VII. [Mapped feature: #35381 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8838 3001 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83SE |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2020 1:15PM
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