MSO8740 - Possible Bronze Age barrow southwest of Portford Bridge (Monument)

Summary

An alleged Bronze Age barrow is recorded here; however, this information is believed to be duplicated from MSO11748.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 828 342. Barrow southwest of Portford Bridge found by H Eardley-Wilmot. Circa 4 metres diameter, 1.25 metres high with exterior ditch and bank on south and southeast. Disturbed on east side. [1-3] No trace of a barrow was found at the National Grid Reference cited. However, the description given by Hazel Eardley-Wilmot corresponds with MSO11748 which lies some 200 metres to the southeast. It seems likely therefore that the National Grid Reference given for this site is incorrect, and that both are one and the same. [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>XY Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records. Correspondence H Eardley-Wilmot, August 1980. [Mapped feature: #30635 ]
  • <2>XY Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records. Correspondence H Eardley-Wilmot, 4 July 1982. [Mapped feature: #30635 ]
  • <3>XY Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records. PRN 34316. [Mapped feature: #30635 ]
  • <4> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 2 February 1995.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1051595, Extant 2 February 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Environmentally Sensitive Area
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 SW17
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1051595
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 34316

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 828 342 (point)
Map sheet SS83SW
Civil Parish WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Feb 2 2022 2:11PM

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