MEM25356 - 20th Century National Park boundary cairn at Port Cross (Building)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 630 426. A boundary cairn marks the boundary of Exmoor National Park, situated on a grassy bank on the side of the road at Port Cross, near Blackmoor Gate. The cairn is constructed of roughly mortared stone, with a triangular sign featuring the logo of the National Park Authority. The cairn was subject to a maintenance survey in 2015, when it was noted that it was embedded in soil and vegetation. The triangular sign was also noted to be broken, and needing replacement and resetting. [1] The cairn is not marked on the 2022 MasterMap data. [2] The cairn is not clearly visible on aerial photographs dating to 2020. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM341379 Report: Access and Recreation Team. 2015. Exmoor National Park Authority Roadside Welcome Signs - Invitation to bid for maintenance. Exmoor National Park Authority. Cairn 4, pp 10-11.
- <2> SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
- <3>XY SEM341083 Aerial photograph: GeoInformation Group. 2020. Vertical Aerial Photography of Exmoor National Park. [Mapped feature: #48181 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 6310 4266 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64SW |
| Civil Parish | KENTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2022 4:06PM
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