MSO11848 - Disputed Bronze Age barrow on Wilmersham Common (Non-antiquity)
Summary
A circular bank and low mound showing on an aerial photograph taken in 1977 were thought to indicate a Bronze Age barrow but are now believed to represent natural growth.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A circular bank and low mound suggests a barrow. [1,2] SS 8630 4173. There is no circular bank and low mound at the grid reference nor in the surrounding area and it seems likely the aerial photograph mark represents natural growth. The aerial photographs quoted were not available for inspection. [3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS8641. [Mapped feature: #47886 ]
- <2> SSO202 Aerial photograph: May 1977. ENP MAM IRFC. 13,102.
- <3> SMO7320 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N.V.. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 19 March 1987.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36123, Extant 15 March 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=36123 (Pastscape entry: 36123)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7365
- Local List Status (Rejected)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SE58
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 36123
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34426
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8631 4174 (37m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 15 2022 11:04AM
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