MEM24949 - Undated mound in Church Close (Monument)
Summary
A ploughed over circular mound was noted during field survey in 2017. It may represent a Bronze Age barrow or cairn, a medieval or post-medieval clearance heap, or be associated with an adjacent World War Two searchlight position.
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Type and Period (4)
- (Alternate Type) MOUND? (Second World War - 1939 AD (Possible) to 1945 AD (Possible))
- (Alternate Type) ROUND BARROW? (Bronze Age - 2500 BC (Possible) to 701 BC (Possible))
- (Alternate Type) BURIAL CAIRN? (Bronze Age - 2500 BC (Possible) to 701 BC (Possible))
- (Alternate Type) CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Possible) to 1900 AD (Possible))
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A ploughed over circular mound was noted during field survey in 2017. It may represent a Bronze Age barrow or cairn, a medieval or post-medieval clearance heap, or be associated with an adjacent World War Two searchlight position {MEM24948). A geophysical survey [1] interpreted anomalies across this site as ‘a stony deposit and possibly concrete’ suggesting that it may be a prehistoric cairn or a mound of more recent origin associated with the searchlight position. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM8505 Report: Dean, R.. 2017. An archaeological gradiometer and resistance survey: Land at Lee Abbey, Lyton and Lynmouth, Devon.
- <2>XY SEM8504 Report: Riley, H. 2017. Assessment and Metric Survey of Archaeological Features at Lee Abbey, Exmoor National Park Project Report. LA1706, p 13. [Mapped feature: #47091 LA1706]
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7003 4942 (18m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 1 2022 11:50AM
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