MMO2256 - Possible Bronze Age barrow or cairn southeast of Dunkery Beacon (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A mound visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs approximately 250 metres to the east of Dunkery Beacon at circa SS 8940 4152 may be the remains of a round barrow or cairn of Bronze Age date. The 22 metre diameter mound is situated just above the 500 metre contour, possibly on a false ridge just below the summit of Dunkery Hill. This feature may be part of the monument group on the central ridge which includes Dunkery Beacon, the Rowbarrows to the west and Robin and Joaney How to the east. [1,2] This feature may or may not be the natural feature recorded as MMO148. [3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/73109 956-7 (29 April 1973).
- <2> SMO7568 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 84 SE. MD002185.
- <3> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 28 August 2014.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1473099, Extant 16 March 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1473099 (Original Monarch entry: 1473099)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9188
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument): SS 84 SE134
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1473099
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8939 4152 (26m by 25m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS84SE |
Civil Parish | CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 4:59PM
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