MDE12835 - Bronze Age barrow north of Weirs Combe (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 7048 4007 A small round mound, thought to be a possible barrow, was seen by McDonnell on aerial photographs dating to 1947. [1,2] The reference falls on a gentle north facing slope north of Weirs Combe in enclosed ground which has been ploughed, reseeded and is now pasture. There is no trace of a round mound here. [3] A small circular mound is visible on aerial photographs situated in a prominent position above Weir Combe, Challacombe. Centred at approximately SS 7045 4005 on a steep east-facing slope above the Combe, the mound measures approximately 7 metres across. Its precise date and function are uncertain; however, its form and location suggest it may be a Bronze Age cairn or funerary monument. The Devon County HER recorded this monument as a possible barrow, one of two in the area; however, only one is visible on aerial photographs. [4,5] The feature was not located during field survey in 2017. It was suggested the feature may have been destroyed by agricultural improvement. [6] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [7,8]
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS7040b.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. CPE/UK/1980/3146 (April 1947).
- <3> SMO7324 Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1 May 1995.
- <4> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/CPE/UK/2082 4103-04 (19 May 1947).
- <5> SMO7565 Archive: English Heritage. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 SW. MD002182.
- <6> SEM8543 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. p 5, 20.
- <7> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1043833, Extant 17 January 2022.
- <8> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1470893, Extant 17 Janaury 2022.
External Links (2)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1043833 (Pastscape entry: 1043833)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1470893 (Pastscape entry: 1470893)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR (Devonshire): SS74SW/71
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 18155
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20795
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO2182
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW107
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW213
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1043833
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1470893
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7045 4005 (11m by 11m) Aerial survey |
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Map sheet | SS74SW |
Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2022 9:45PM
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