MEM22477 - Post-medieval holloway on Spooners (Monument)

Summary

A probable holloway running at 45 degrees to the slope and visible for c. 40 metres. It has a fairly gentle profile and measures c. 2 metres wide with a depth of c. 0.4 metres to 0.8 metres.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

As part of the Exmoor Mires Project, South West Archaeology were contracted to undertake a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on Spooners. Found was a probable hollow way running at 45 degrees to the slope. This features was traced for c. 40 metres, it has a fairly gentle profile is c. 2 metres wide and was cut into the slope c. 0.4 metres to 0.8 metres. [1] The Historic Environment Officer for the Exmoor Mires Project undertook a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on Spooners, which included this site. This is a probable post-medieval holloway running at 45 degrees to the slope and is visible for c. 40 metres. It has a fairly gentle profile and measures c. 2 metres wide, with a depth of c. 0.4 metres to 0.8 metres. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Walls, S. and Morris, B.. 2012. Spooners, Exmoor: Results of a walkover survey. 13, 14, 24.
  • <2> Report: Bray, L.S.. 2013. Spooners, Exmoor: Results of Archaeological Walkover Surveys and Post Mire Restoration Monitoring. 8, 17.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): ESP12(32)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7749 3791 (9m by 44m)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Mar 17 2021 2:33PM

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