MSO6884 - Bronze Age burial cairn northwest of Alderman's Barrow (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
SS 8343 5226 Cairn. A cairn situated on a gentle north facing slope of Heather and rough grassland at about 445 Ordnance Datum overlooking Madacombe to the northwest. It is visible as a heather covered mound about 8 metres in diameter and 0.8 metres maximum height. Probing revealed a content of small stones but no kerb was evident. A slight central depression may have been caused by robbing. Found during RCHME field investigation. [1] The grid reference quoted in source [1] is incorrect. Monarch listed the site at SS 8343 4246; Somerset HER suggested the site may be at SS 8343 4226 by combining the two references. It is currently mapped at SS 8343 4246. [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> SMO7324 Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 12 January 1989.
- <2> SSO1 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records. PRN 15639.
- <3> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 22 August 2013.
- <4>XY SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 863863, Extant 10 July 2021. [Mapped feature: #40592 ]
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=863863 (Original Monarch entry: 863863)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10191
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10207
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SW130
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 863863
- Somerset SMR PRN: 15639
- Somerset SMR PRN: 15655
Location
Grid reference | SS 8341 4246 (point) Grid reference may be incorrect |
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Map sheet | SS84SW |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 10 2021 10:31PM
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