MSO6935 - Enclosure of unknown date on Great Ferny Ball (Monument)

Summary

A small banked circular enclosure was noted on aerial photographs taken in 1971. However this could not be found during field investigation in 1994.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A small banked circular enclosure was noted on aerial photographs. [1,2] An enclosure is alleged at this location. However there was no trace visible during field investigation. [3] During a walkover survey by the Mires Historic Environment Officer little or nothing of note was visible in this location. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 7936.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-178 Run 79. 9277.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 26 October 1994.
  • <4> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. M Gillard; 25 September 2016.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1099580, Extant 22 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10964
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 NE16
  • National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1099580
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 33103

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7948 3634 (point)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Nov 22 2021 3:27PM

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