MEM25588 - Possible Bronze Age Burial Cairn on Butter Hill (Monument)
Summary
A small turf-covered stony mound at the head of a combe, which may be a Bronze Age funerary cairn.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 70478 43484: A small turf-covered stoney mound located on a slight natural terrace at the head of the combe at Butter Hill. The mound is 3.70m north-south by 3.10m east-west, and up to 0.60m tall. Its morphology and location suggest that it may be a Bronze Age funerary cairn, which commands extensive views across the Bristol Channel.
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SEM1 Verbal communication: Various. Various. ENPA archaeologist field visit. [Mapped feature: #48471 ]
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7047 4348 (point) GPS |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SW |
| Civil Parish | PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Nov 11 2024 1:57PM
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