MSO7951 - Bronze Age burial cairn on Stent Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Centred at SS 83635 47360, in a coniferous wood on Stent Hill, is a prehistoric cairn. It comprises a circular earth covered, stony mound 4.6 metres in diameter and 0.4 metres high. A central depression 1.5 metres across and 0.2 metres deep is visible in its summit. The cairn lies close to the eastern end of the Culbone stone row (MSO7893). Found during field reconniassance and surveyed at 1:2500 scale with EDM. [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)
- <1>XY SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 29 July 1997. [Mapped feature: #40510 ]
- <2> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1089564, Extant 22 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1089564 (Original Monarch entry: 1089564)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12729
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NW48
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1089564
- Somerset SMR PRN: 57154
Location
| Grid reference | SS 83635 47359 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NW |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 22 2022 3:49PM
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