MEM25447 - Late prehistoric cairn on Ilkerton Ridge (Monument)
Summary
A stony, flat topped circular mound with a hollow in the top was noted during field survey following a wildfire in 2022. It was suggested to potentially represent a cairn of late Neolithic or Bronze Age date.
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Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 72270 44675. A stony, flat topped circular mound with a hollow in the top was noted on the southeastern side of Ilkerton Ridge during field survey following a wildfire in 2022. The mound was measured as 9 metres diameter and 0.7 metres high, and the hollow 2 metres by 1 metre by 0.4 metres deep. The mound was suggested to possibly represent a small burial cairn of late Neolithic or Bronze Age date. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM341385 Report: Riley, H.. 2022. Walkover survey on Ilkerton Ridge, Lynton and Lynmouth, Devon, Exmoor National Park: Project report. Hazel Riley. p 15, IR065. [Mapped feature: #48282 IR065]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7227 4467 (point) GPS Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Nov 10 2022 12:00PM
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