MEM24207 - Post-medieval drainage ditch on Humber's Ball (Monument)

Summary

Silted drainage channels were noted during field investigation.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 82696 32629. Silted drainage channels on the southeast side of Humber's Ball. A typical example is 1.1 metre wide, 0.4 metres deep and 123 metres long. N.B. The single transcribed feature depicted in Figure 5 of the report attributed to this record is only shown as c.47 metres long. As the extent of the site is not clear, the site has not been polygonised. [1]

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Halscombe Allotments, Humber's Ball, Hawkridge Plain & Old Barrow Down, Withypool & Hawkridge, Exmoor. HWH17056, p15. [Mapped feature: #44512 Drainage ditch, HWH17056]

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Halscombe etc): HWH17056

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 8269 3262 (point)
Map sheet SS83SW
Civil Parish WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Historic Parish HAWKRIDGE

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Record last edited

May 14 2018 8:10PM

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