MSO6973 - Bronze Age burial cairn west of Hoar Tor (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 7583 4301. The remains of a probable cairn situated about 410 metres above Ordnance Datum on the western slopes of Hoar Tor above the Farley Water. It is evident as a low turf covered mound, 3.8 metres in diameter and 0.2 metres is maximum height; it is best preserved around the northwest where the edge is well defined. No kerb is apparent. In its prominent isolated position this is most probably the remains of a sepulchral cairn. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=890386 (Pastscape entry: 890386)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12403
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE104
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 890386
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35599
Location
Grid reference | SS 7583 4301 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS74SE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 26 2021 12:30PM
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