Principal Archaeological Landscape: Alderman's Barrow and Madacombe (15)

Location The PAL is located on the eastern boundary of the former Royal Forest of Exmoor. It is approximately 420m above sea level at Alderman’s Barrow. Madacombe runs north west through the PAL to Kittuck Meads and Three Combes Foot. Description of archaeology The PAL comprises a group of Bronze Age burial mounds including Alderman’s Barrow, and a Neolithic stone row. Within Madacombe is an area of extensive valley mire with excellent palaeo-environmental potential. Principal significance This PAL is significant due to the association of well preserved early prehistoric monuments with a substantial valley mire, offering potential for contemporary environmental evidence.