MDE8996 - Natural outcrops on Trentishoe Down (Non-antiquity)

Summary

Alleged clearance cairns are probably natural outcrops.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

An irregular shaped cairn, measuring 7.0 metres by 5.0 metres and 0.4 metres high was noted on a site visit approximately 670 metres southeast of the summit of Trentishoe Down. [1] In the vicinity of the National Grid Reference cited (SS 6345 4729) are several heather and turf covered outcrops; they appear to be natural. No evidence for field clearance could be noted. [2] Monument MMO1781 records a prehistoric enclosure in this location. It is not clear whether this is a misidentification of the above-mentioned outcrops. [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> Report: McDonnell, R.. 1986. Archaeological survey on Exmoor 1985/86: Trentishoe Down; a summary report. Site 265, visited 15 November 1985.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 7 July 1993.
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 29 August 2013.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 872627, Extant 8 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR (Devonshire): SS64NW/56
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 28169
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21011
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NW27
  • National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 872627

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 6344 4728 (point)
Map sheet SS64NW
Civil Parish TRENTISHOE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2021 3:25PM

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