MSO9214 - White Burrows, a possible Bronze Age barrow on Dunkery Hill (Monument)
Summary
The possible site of a Bronze Age barrow is marked "White Burrows" on the Tithe Map of 1844. It has not been substantiated by field evidence, although it may have been destroyed as a result of the construction of a road.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
[SS 9036 4185] White Burrows. [1] No barrow here but one may have been destroyed by the road. [2] There is no field evidence for a cairn at this location, which is close to the road. The 1st Edition 25 inch map, which depicts most of the large cairns in this area, does not depict a cairn in this location. [3,4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO718 Map: 1844. Wootton Courtenay Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <2> SMO7319 Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. 1960s. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 16 June 1965.
- <3> SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1997.
- <4> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889, Somerset 46(2).
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 37024, Extant 24 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=37024 (Pastscape entry: 37024)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11162
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO6266
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW28
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 37024
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33492
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9035 4186 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON COURTENAY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
| Civil Parish | CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 24 2022 11:00AM
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