MEM15629 - Undated clearance cairn at Cloutsham Ball (Monument)

Summary

A possible clearance cairn is situated on Cloutsham Ball.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A low roughly circular earthwork mound on Cloutsham Ball approximately 8 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres high, has been provisionally interpreted as a clearance cairn. [1]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Report: McDonnell, R.R.J.. 1994. Horner Wood: Report on the Preliminary Archaeological Field Assessment of Two Sample Areas. Richard McDonnel. Site 017, P.4; 23. [Mapped feature: #35497 017]
  • <2> 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.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 115830

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 8974 4330 (point) Approximate
Map sheet SS84SE
Civil Parish LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Mar 17 2022 12:28PM

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