MDE14803 - Bronze Age burial cairn on Cussacombe Common (Monument)
Summary
A probable Bronze Age burial cairn is visible as a subcircular stony mound. It has been extensively robbed.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A subcircular turf and reed covered stony mound measuring 6.5 metres by 7.4 metres and 0.4 metres high. It has been extensively robbed and survives best on its western side. It has been interpreted as a prehistoric cairn. [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 4 January 1995. [Mapped feature: #29680 ]
- <2> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1097022, Extant 6 October 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1097022 (Pastscape entry: 1097022)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 60632
- Devon SMR: SS73SE/549
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21690
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SE20
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1097022
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7980 3008 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73SE |
| Civil Parish | MOLLAND, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 6 2021 1:34PM
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