MEM22587 - Post-medieval drainage ditch on Wintershead (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval drainage ditch was visible as a linear hollow during field investigation in 2012.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large scale metric survey of an area of earthworks on Wintershead was undertaken by Hazel Riley in 2012 as part of the Exmoor Mires Project. A linear hollow was surveyed, which is located on the west side of the spring head, close to the gate; this feature measures 15 metres east-west, 2 metres north-south and 0.8 metres deep. It is a recent drainage ditch. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM8042 Report: Riley. H.. 2012. Metric survey of Wintershead, Exmoor Mires Project: Project report. 6.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Deer Park): EDP13(105)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7654 3726 (15m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2021 2:36PM
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