MSO8692 - Possible prehistoric standing stone near Portland Water (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A stone slab measuring about three feet high was recorded on a plateau on the opposite bank of the dip of a saddle [in the ridge running from Green Barrow, SS 818 345, towards Withypool Hill, SS 840 344] alongside the headwaters of the Portford stream. Fred Milton, a Withypool farmer, states it was removed in the 1920s during road alterations. [1] No further information. A standing stone was found west of Portford Bridge at SS 8278 3435 during field reconnaissance (see MSO8749). The relationship between this stone and that allegedly removed is unclear. It may be that they are one and the same, or that a more elaborate feature existed in the vicinity - a stone setting or stone row. [2]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4080 Monograph: Eardley-Wilmot, H.. 1983. Ancient Exmoor: A Study of the Archaeology and Prehistory of Exmoor. The Exmoor Press. Microstudy C2. 25-27.
- <2> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 6 April 1995.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35830, Extant 2 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=35830 (Pastscape entry: 35830)
Other Statuses/References
- Environmentally Sensitive Area
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 SW15
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35830
Location
Grid reference | SS 83 34 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Map sheet | SS83SW |
Civil Parish | WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 2 2022 12:22PM
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