MSO11289 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow on Hoar Moor (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Flat topped circular mound 0.6 metres high at SS 858 404. Composed mostly of soil. [1,2] At SS 8584 4029. Perhaps a field clearance mound. [3] SS 8584 4029. A turf covered circular mound, possibly a round barrow lies on level ground at 413 metres Ordnance Datum in enclosed improved pasture at SS 8584 4029. It is 6.8 metres in diameter and 0.6 metres high with a flattish top which has a slight central depression. It appears to be entirely composed of soil although one or two small stones protrude from the mound; its fringes have been disturbed, especially on the north east side, but there is no evidence of kerbing. A number of small drainage ditches lie to the west and east. Visible on aerial photographs. This feature is presumably that noted by McDonnell although there is a discrepancy of 100 metres in the NGR. [4,5] McDonnell's sketch plan shows that his grid reference is incorrect by 100 metres north. [6] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [7]
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. R McDonnell, site visit report, 10 February 1981 (with sketch plan).
- <2> SMO4109 Serial: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1851-. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. Volume 126 (1982), 62.
- <3> SMO4109 Serial: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1851-. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. Volume 131 (1987) Somerset Barrows: revisions 1971-87, 22 (LV Grinsell).
- <4> SMO4067 Aerial photograph: Aerial photograph reference number . Ordnance Survey 73 109 969-70 (29 April 1973).
- <5> SMO7308 Unpublished document: Fletcher, M.J.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, F1, 4 March 1987.
- <6> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. Chris Webster, Somerset HER, 29 November 2005.
- <7> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36061, Extant 14 March 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=36061 (Pastscape entry: 36061)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO6718
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SE35
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 36061
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33631
Location
Grid reference | SS 8583 4029 (point) Surveyed |
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Map sheet | SS84SE |
Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2022 3:50PM
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