MSO12428 - Modern and possibly prehistoric clearance cairn south of Grexy Combe (Monument)

Summary

A modern clearance cairn may incorporate a prehistoric one.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

Full Description

A cairn 55 paces circumference lies at SS 9353 4777. Farm workers are traditionally told not to interfere as "it is a burial ground". [1] Survives well in 1998 but is rather tall for a prehistoric cairn - it lies in farmland and may have been added to. [2] At SS 93510 47783 is a stony mound, which is clearly a modern stone clearance heap. It seems probable that this is the `burial ground' refered to above. [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> Article in serial: Osborn, B. 1983. Minehead without parish survey. SANHS. 21.
  • <2> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. Chris Webster, SMR Officer, July 1998.
  • <3>XY Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 6 May 1998. [Mapped feature: #46834 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 866809, Extant 11 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7632
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 NW68
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA167563
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 866809
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 35628

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9351 4778 (point)
Map sheet SS94NW
Civil Parish MINEHEAD WITHOUT, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 11 2022 3:27PM

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