MEM15624 - Cairn at Cloutsham Ball (Monument)
Summary
A cairn is situated at the north end of Cloutsham Ball.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A cairn is approximately 12 paces in diameter and 1.5 metres in diameter, at an elevation of approximately 180 metres above Ordnance Datum, at the north end of Cloutsham Ball. [1] The cairn was assessed on LiDAR during a forestry consultation in 2026. It was remapped more accurately using the LiDAR data, and measured to c. 11.5m in diameter which is consistent with the earlier description of its width. [2]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM6878 Report: McDonnell, R.R.J.. 1994. Horner Wood: Report on the Preliminary Archaeological Field Assessment of Two Sample Areas. Richard McDonnel. P.5-6; 23.
- <2> SEM7353 Monograph: Cannell, J.. 2005. The Archaeology of Woodland Exploitation in the Greater Exmoor Area in the Historic Period. Archaeopress BAR British Series. BAR 398. P.109-131; 262.
- <3>XY SEM341603 Cartographic materials: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR (DTM or DSM). [Mapped feature: #48838 Cairn location, ]
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1473484 (Pastscape entry: 1473484)
Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1473484
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 898 438 (19m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2026 3:37PM
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