MEM15600 - Undated charcoal burning platform in Embelle Wood (Monument)
Summary
An earthwork platform on the slopes of 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 in Embelle Wood, approximately 950 metres north-north-west of Broomstreet Farm. The platform is oval in shape and measures circa 5 metres long and 5 metres wide. The rear of the platform is possibly reveted and cut into the hillslope by about 0.7 metres and although eroded the front, downslope edge is built up to a height of between 0.3 and 0.6 metres. The site is in generally very good condition. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7026 Report: McDonnell, R. + Faxon, K.. 2002. Culbone Woodlands: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey for Management Purposes. P.75.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8134 4930 (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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