MEM22524 - Undated stony area on Deer Park (Non-antiquity)

Summary

A stony area of ground was visible during field investigation in 2012. This contains a number of stones which appear prehistoric, but are natural in origin. This feature is likely part of the same outcrop as MEM22519.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

An area of stony clitter 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. This was seen to contain numerous individual stones and was orientated eastnortheast by westsouthwest, the stones disappear as the peat depth increases. It forms a western extension of MEM22519. [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 an area with frequent surface stone which is similar to, and possibly the same as the nearby stony area MEM22519. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Walls, S. and Morris, B.. 2012. Deer Park, Exmoor: Results of a walkover survey. 15, 16, 36, 37.
  • <2> Report: Bray, L.S.. 2013. Archaeological walkover surveys on Deer Park, Exmoor. 7, 11, 17, 23.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (No)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): EDP12(64)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): EDP12(65)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): EDP12(66)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): EDP12(67)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): EDP12(68)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7644 3829 (45m by 23m) (Surveyed)
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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