MSO6917 - Possible Saxon pillow mound at Horsen (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthwork remains of a substantial pillow mound running at right angles to the slope of the hill, which is oriented southwest-northeast. The earthwork is ditched around the long sides and around the top (southwest) end. The bottom end runs into the slope of the hillside. Actual dimensions have not been determined, but it must be at least 25 feet (7.62 metres) long and 8 feet (2.44 metres) wide. [1] A pillow mound is alleged at this location, however no trace was visible during field investigation. [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>XY SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, 10 September 1986. [Mapped feature: #40731 ]
- <2> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 26 October 1994.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1099594, Extant 22 November 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1099594 (Original Monarch entry: 1099594)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 NE22
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1099594
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34640
Location
Grid reference | SS 7939 3700 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS73NE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Nov 22 2021 3:44PM
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