MEM23946 - Post-Medieval Pospecting Work and Spoil Dump on Burcombe (Monument)

Summary

A short linear prospecting feature with an associated spoil dump, associated with Mining activity on Burcombe.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

A water and vegetation filled linear cut 10-12m long and up to 3m wide aligned northeast-southwest was noted by Cornwall Council during a walkover survey on Wester Emmetts and Burcombe. It is accompanied by a spoil heap up to 0.8m high downslope to the north. Although a discrete feature this appears to be a continuation of MEM23944, to the axis of which it is approximately perpendicular. [1] A short linear prospecting work and associated spoil heap was discovered by a Mires walkover survey on Burcombe. This is very close to a stone culvert (MEM23945) and other prospecting works (MEM23944), that form part of the iron ore mining activity on Burcombe. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Kirkham, G. and Taylor, S.. 2012. Burcombe and Wester Emmetts, Exmoor: Archaeological Survey. p13.
  • <2> Report: Bray, L.S.. 2013. Archaeological walkover surveys on Burcombe: May - October, 2012. p12.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument): EBC12(17)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7523 3799 (point)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2018 5:59PM

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