Site Event/Activity record EEM14993 - 2021: GS (MS;RS) - Cow Castle

Technique(s)

Organisation

Substrata

Date

April/July 2021

Description

Geophysical survey of a Scheduled Iron Age hillfort. The results of magnetometer and resistance surveys indicate a high chance of potential past settlement activity from all part of the monument, however the activity generally seems to focus in the cental and southeastern parts of the site. Several areas were interpreted as potential building platforms and ditches, and an area of disturbed ground that may suggest heating events and human activity. The eastern and northeastern entrances were located, and potential hut circles were also visible.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Edwards, M.. 2021. An archaeologial magnetometer and resistance survey: Cow Castle, Exmoor National Park. Substrata.

Map

Location

Location Cow Castle, Exmoor, Somerset
Grid reference SS 7944 3736 (point)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Cow Castle, south of Winstitchen (Monument)

Record last edited

Jun 6 2022 10:24AM