MDE21880 - Undated clearance cairn on Butter Hill (Monument)
Summary
A large stone field clearance cairn between two converging tracks was noted during field investigation.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Large stone cairn c. 12 metres long by 8 metres wide situated close to the southeast end of the enclosed fields above Coddow Combe observed during the survey by the National Trust in 2004. The cairn on the northeast side of Butter Hill lies between two converging tracks and is likely to be associated with field clearance. [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDE322990 Report: Berry, N.. 2004. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of Kipscombe Farm, Countisbury. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. NT SMR No 100521, Site distribution map 3, site 053.
- <2> SDE74828 Report: Thackray, D. + Thackray, C.. 1986. Lynmouth: Foreland Point, Countisbury Hill and Watersmeet, Devon. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. Site 100252. 7. 11.
External Links (1)
- https://heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk/HBSMR/MonRecord.aspx?uid=MNA149669 (National Trust HER entry: MNA149669)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 71680
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Trust HER Record: MNA149669
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7509 5004 (point) (Surveyed) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS75SE |
| Civil Parish | COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:06PM
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