MMO2863 - Bronze Age barrow east of Hernes Barrow (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a possible round barrow of Bronze Age date are visible on an aerial photograph of 1985. The feature is located at circa SS 8537 3695, approximately 150 metres to the east of Hernes Barrow. It is visible when viewed stereoscopically as a very low earthwork, barely differentiated from the surrounding uneven ground surface, and a narrow cropmark of a possible enclosing ring ditch of circa 35 metres diameter. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. ENPA JAS 85042 035 (29 August 1985).
- <2>XY SMO7575 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 83 NE. MD002192. [Mapped feature: #32792 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1485239, Extant 21 September 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1485239 (Pastscape entry: 1485239)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 NE140
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1485239
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8537 3695 (46m by 47m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS83NE |
Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 21 2021 5:37PM
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