MEM22515 - Prehistoric or post-medieval depression on Deer Park (Monument)

Summary

A depression was visible during field investigation in 2012. This may represent a robbed cairn, or a simple pit of post-medieval date.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A sub-rectangular pit of unknown date with stone revetting on its south and southwest sides was noted during a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on Deer Park, undertaken by South West Archaeology as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. [1] The Historic Environment Officer for the Exmoor Mires Project undertook a non-intrustive walkover survey of the proposed mire restoration area on Deer Park, which included this site. Noted was a possible robbed cairn of prehistoric date, or a simple pit of more recent, post-medieval, origin. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Walls, S. and Morris, B.. 2012. Deer Park, Exmoor: Results of a walkover survey. 26, 27, 34.
  • <2> Report: Bray, L.S.. 2013. Archaeological walkover surveys on Deer Park, Exmoor. 11, 13, 17, 18, 22.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): EDP12(32)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7655 3831 (point)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Mar 17 2021 2:34PM

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