MEM15635 - Rectangular quarry on Cloutsham Ball (Monument)
Summary
A roughly rectangular quarry on the north facing slopes of Cloutsham Ball, the smallest of three.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A roughly rectangular quarry on the northen end of Cloutsham Ball. The pit measures circa 12 paces long and is cut into the slope by about 1.5 metres. The width of the site is formed by a spread of stone creating a rough platform on the downslope side. [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM6878 Report: McDonnell, R.R.J.. 1994. Horner Wood: Report on the Preliminary Archaeological Field Assessment of Two Sample Areas. Richard McDonnel. P.5; 23.
- <2> SEM7353 Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. BAR 398. P.109-131; 262.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 115838
Location
| Grid reference | SS 898 440 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2022 12:29PM
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