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Medieval and post-medieval coal mining remains in Harridge Wood and Edford Wood South is an ancient monument comprising evidence of coal extraction activity spanning the medieval period through to post-medieval times in Somerset. The site preserves physical traces of mining operations including surface workings and associated features that attest to the exploitation of local coal deposits during these periods. The remains represent an important record of early coal mining practices in the region before the industrial-scale extraction methods of later centuries became established.
Medieval and post-medieval coal mining remains in Harridge Wood and Edford Wood South is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019023. View the official record →
Medieval and post-medieval coal mining remains in Harridge Wood and Edford Wood South is an ancient monument comprising evidence of coal extraction activity spanning the medieval period through to post-medieval times in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019023.
Medieval and post-medieval coal mining remains in Harridge Wood and Edford Wood South is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019023.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks S of Tadhill Farm (3.1 km), Round barrow in Beacon Plantation (3.1 km), Circular earthwork and barrows on Beacon Hill (3.2 km).
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