MEM22437 - Possible prehistoric mound on Porlock Allotment (Monument)
Summary
A possibly prehistoric amorphous peaty mound was discovered during field survey. This could be a small, mutilated cairn or barrow given its spatial association with a nearby stone setting and cairn (MSO7902 and MSO7911).
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Protected Status
Full Description
A rather amorphous peaty mound, 5 metres north-south, 4.7 metres east-west and 0.6 metres high. There are vehicle tracks on its north and south sides. This could be a small, mutilated cairn or barrow given its spatial association with a nearby stone setting and cairn (MSO7902 and MSO7911). This was discovered during a measured field survey in 2013, undertaken as part of the Dig Porlock project, run by the Exmoor Moorland Landscape Partnership Scheme. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM8002 Report: Riley, H.. 2013. Dig Porlock: Earthwork surveys on Porlock Allotment. 3, 14.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8404 4470 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SW |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2021 10:41AM
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