MEM22483 - Modern surface stone on Spooners (Non-antiquity)

Summary

A modern surface stone is located on the edge of a stream gully with a five pence piece glued to its surface.

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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. A large recumbent, slabby stone was noted on the edge of a stream gully. A five pence piece was glued to its upper surface. [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. A modern surface stone was seen on the edge of a stream gully with a five pence piece glued to its surface. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

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

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (No)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Spooners): ESP12(38)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7759 3748 (point)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Mar 17 2021 2:33PM

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