MSO10148 - World War Two slit trench north of Three Combes Foot (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
One of two grass covered linear earthworks on rising ground above Chalk Water. It is a ditch 3.5 metres long, 2.4 metres wide and 0.4 metres deep, with an earthen bank running the length of its southern edge; there are signs of animal scratching along the north side of the ditch. The associated bank is formed by the upcast from the ditch and rises to a height of 0.4m. It appears to be a slit trench dating from the area's use as a military training ground during World War Two. [1] The feature was recorded at 1:2500 scale using differential GPS as part of an archaeological survey of the Larkbarrow area. The survey was undertaken by the Exeter office of English Heritage at the request of the Exmoor National Park Authority. A client report was produced as part of the survey work and is available from the NMRC, Swindon. [2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO7314 Unpublished document: JAMIESON, EJ. Field Investigators Comments. English Heritage Field Investigation, 2001.
- <2> SEM4 Report: Jamieson, E.. 2001. Larkbarrow Farm, Exmoor, Somerset. English Heritage.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1340514, Updated 17 March 2022.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SW154
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1340514
- Somerset SMR PRN: 15213
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8222 4430 (33m by 19m) Surveyed |
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Map sheet | SS84SW |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2022 1:47PM
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