MDE11709 - Bronze Age barrow on Stock Common (Monument)
Summary
A circular feature noted on aerial photographs taken in 1947 was interpreted as a possible ploughed-out Bronze Age disc barrow. Nothing was located during field investigation in 1994, but the site would be a typical location for a barrow.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 7276 4584. A circular feature seen by McDonnell on aerial photographs and thought to be a possible ploughed out disc barrow. [1-3] SS 7276 4584. The area is a northwest facing hillslope under pasture. No trace of a barrow was located in the vicinity, although it is a good situation for such a feature. [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> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS7245D.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/CPE/1980, 4080 (April 1947).
- <3> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. MAM/13/058 May 1977.
- <4>XY SMO7324 Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 4 February 1994. [Mapped feature: #47754 ]
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 926171, Extant 15 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=926171 (Original Monarch entry: 926171)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR (Devonshire): SS74NW/57
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 17998
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20732
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW52
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 926171
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7276 4584 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 15 2021 10:25AM
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