MEM22436 - Prehistoric standing stone on Porlock Allotment (Monument)

Summary

A possibly prehistoric small upright stone slab was discovered during field survey.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A small upright stone slab, 0.75 metres long, 0.3 metres high and 0.03 metres thick, oriented north to south. This was discovered during a measured field survey undertaken as part of the Dig Porlock project, run by the Exmoor Moorland Landscape Partnership Scheme. It could well be a prehistoric standing stone. [1]

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Riley, H.. 2013. Dig Porlock: Earthwork surveys on Porlock Allotment. 3, 4, 13.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 8362 4453 (point) (Surveyed)
Map sheet SS84SW
Civil Parish PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2017 3:30PM

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