MEM15630 - Undated clearance cairn at Cloutsham Ball (Monument)

Summary

A possible clearance cairn is situated on Cloutsham Ball.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A low roughly circular earthwork mound on Cloutsham Ball approximately 8 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres high, has been provisionally interpreted as a clearance cairn. [1,2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <3>XY Report: McDonnell, R.R.J.. 1994. Horner Wood: Report on the Preliminary Archaeological Field Assessment of Two Sample Areas. Richard McDonnel. Site 018, P.4; 23. [Mapped feature: #41524 018]
  • <4> Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. BAR 398. P.109-131; 262.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 115831

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 8983 4350 (point) Approximate
Map sheet SS84SE
Civil Parish LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Mar 17 2022 12:29PM

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