MSO12359 - Medieval or post-medieval clearance mounds on Worth Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
To the west of the barrow (MSO11748) on the north facing slope and also on the ridge and down the southern slope are a large number of small mounds. No pattern evident. Most are circular (2 to 3 metres diameter) and roughly conical (0.6 metres high) but one or two are longer. [1] Area of small earthen mounds on east facing slopes of Worth Hill is possibly associated with late medieval or post-medieval land improvement. They average 1.9 metres in diameter and 0.4 metres high. [2] The site was visited as part of a desk based assessment of Withypool Hill in 2017 but no mounds were identified within the survey area. [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> SSO1052 Unpublished document: Eardley Wilmot, H. 18.8.1980. H Eardley Wilmot to Somerset County Council.
- <2> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 2 February 1995.
- <3> SEM8541 Report: Passmore, A. and Dean, R.. 2018. Withypool Hill, Withypool, Exmoor Park: Results of archaeological desk-based assessment, measured and photographic survey of Withypool Stone Circle, and geophysical survey.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1052138, Extant 2 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1052138 (Pastscape entry: 1052138)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8748
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 SW45
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1052138
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35548
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8286 3387 (485m by 356m) |
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Map sheet | SS83SW |
Civil Parish | WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 2 2022 3:09PM
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