MEM15579 - Undated charcoal burning platform in Embelle Wood (Monument)
Summary
A revetted earthwork platform in Embelle Wood is probably the remains of a charcoal burning platform. The date of the earthwork is uncertain.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A charcoal burning platform of uncertain date is visible as a revetted earthwork platform to the western end of Embelle Wood, at circa SS 81120 49252. The feature is a flat oval platform approximately 6 metres by 4 metres in size. The rear of the platform is cut into the hillslope by approximately 1.75 metres. The front is roughly stone revetted to a height of circa 1.3 metres, with some slippage to the stone. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7026 Report: McDonnell, R. + Faxon, K.. 2002. Culbone Woodlands: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey for Management Purposes. P.57.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8111 4925 (point) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NW |
| Civil Parish | OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 10 2021 5:19PM
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