MEM25525 - Post-medieval drainage ditch on the north side of South Regis Common, Challacombe (Monument)
Summary
A drainage ditch runs for some 250m SE/NW across South Regis Common. It was probably dug in the later part of the 19th century following the enclosure of the commons.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A drainage ditch runs for some 250m SE/NW across South Regis Common. The channel is silted up and rush-filled, it measures some 1.5 m wide and 0.4m deep. It was probably dug in the later part of the 19th century following the enclosure of the commons. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM8724 Report: Riley, H.. 2019. Archaeological survey: South Regis Common, Challacombe. Exmoor Mires Partnership CSR18 project report. Hazel Riley. p 14. [Mapped feature: #48377 Drainage ditch, ]
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7117 4057 (114m by 152m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SW |
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Record last edited
Dec 7 2022 5:08PM
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