MEM25593 - Medieval or post-medieval clearance cairn at Ham Allotment (Monument)
Summary
A heap of stones piled against the bottom of a strip lynchet south of the deserted settlement in Mansley Combe, with an oak tree growing on top. It is a field cairn of medieval or post-medieval date.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A heap of stones piled against the bottom of a strip lynchet south of the deserted settlement in Mansley Combe. It is sub-rectangular, 3.4m N/S, 3m E/W and 1.8m high, with an oak tree growing on the top. This is a field clearance cairn; it could be associated with the working of the strip lynchets but may equally date from the early post medieval use of the area in the 16th and 17th centuries.[1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM341421 Report: Riley, Hazel. 2023. Archaeological Walkover Survey: Ham Allotment, Cutcombe, Exmoor National Park. South West Peatland Partnership CHA23 Project Report. Hazel Riley. p.19; CHA230027. [Mapped feature: #48541 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9035 4046 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Nov 11 2024 11:33PM
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