MEM15393 - Prehistoric burial cairn on Porlock Common (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A well preserved prehistoric burial cairn lies on the southern edge of Porlock Common at SS 85594 46527. The cairn comprises a circular, heather covered mound, 9.7 metres in diameter and 0.9 metres high. A central depression 2 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres deep is probably the site of an unrecorded antiquarian excavation. The cairn was recorded and surveyed using differential GPS as part of the RCHME East Exmoor project. [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)
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1174168 (Original Monarch entry: 1174168)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10297
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE81
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1174168
- Somerset SMR PRN: 18083
Location
Grid reference | SS 85594 46527 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS84NE |
Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2022 11:32AM
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