MEM22489 - Holloways of unknown date on Spooners (Monument)
Summary
A zone of braided holloways have been identified from LiDAR data. The area may be a southward extension of the same route followed by the post-medieval trackway or packhorse road (MMO2904).
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The Historic Environment Officer for the Exmoor Mires Project undertook a survey of the proposed mire restoration area on Spooners, which included this site. A zone of braided holloways were identified from LiDAR data, the date of these is unknown. The area measures c. 200 metres long and up to c. 30 metres wide and appears to be a southward extension of the same route followed by a nearby post-medieval trackway or packhorse road (MMO2904). [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7995 Report: Bray, L.S.. 2013. Spooners, Exmoor: Results of Archaeological Walkover Surveys and Post Mire Restoration Monitoring. 8, 11, 18.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Spooners): ESP12(54)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7750 3805 (121m by 175m) |
|---|---|
| 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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