MEM23343 - 19th Century drainage ditch near Pinkery Farm (Monument)

Summary

A drainage ditch was visible as a silted up earthwork during field investigation in 2013. This likely dates to the 19th Century. It is thought to direct water into the drain (MEM23340).

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

This feature belongs to a collection of earthworks which were previously interpreted as a prehistoric field system and associated burial mound (see MSO10133). These have been analysed and reinterpreted as a complex of drainage channels. To ensure the record is clear, child records have been created for each feature and linked to the parent record for the whole complex (MSO10133) where full details of the progression of interpretation can be seen. [1] Field investigation in 2013 noted this feature as a silted up drainage ditch, 1 metre wide, 0.7-0.9 metres deep. This was seen to run southeast-northwest for 30m. It takes water into the drain (MEM23340) and is probably contemporary with the ditch, dating from 1849-50 when George Groves farmed part of Pinkery from Driver Cott. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information or Staff Comments.
  • <2> Report: Riley, H.. 2014. Metric survey in the environs of Pinkery Farm, Exmoor Forest.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park Authority HER number: MSO10133
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO2151
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Driver Farm): EDF13(8)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW183
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1470517
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 14017

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7253 4110 (38m by 13m)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Feb 8 2017 2:12PM

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