MSO7620 - Bronze Age burial cairn northeast of Woodcombe Plantation (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A probable Bronze Age cairn lies on North Hill at SS 95213 47464. It was recorded as part of the RCHME survey of the ENPA holding on North Hill. A large subcircular stoney mound 9.7 by 8.4 metres and 0.8 metres high. Vegetation makes the site difficult to assess but the stone content, size and position suggest a burial cairn. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SMO5780 Report: Riley, H. and Wilson-North, R.. 1997. The field archaeology of North Hill: An archaeological survey of the Exmoor National Park holding. RCHME.
- <2> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1101073, Extant 10 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1101073 (Original Monarch entry: 1101073)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12435
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 NE56
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1101073
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35635
Location
| Grid reference | SS 95212 47463 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94NE |
| Civil Parish | MINEHEAD WITHOUT, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 10 2022 9:30AM
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