MEM15631 - Subrectangular mound on Cloutsham Ball (Monument)
Summary
A subrectangular mound of uncertain date and function is on the north facing slopes of Cloutsham Ball.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A mound at an elevation of approximately 200 metres above Ordnance Datum on the northfacing slopes of Cloutsham Ball. The mound is subrectangular in shape, approximately 5 paces long and 3 paces wide and up to 0.5 metres high. The date and function of the mound are unknown but it may be associated with charcoal burning activity in this area. [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM6878 Report: McDonnell, R.R.J.. 1994. Horner Wood: Report on the Preliminary Archaeological Field Assessment of Two Sample Areas. Richard McDonnel. P.7; 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.
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8949 4347 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84SE |
| Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Other Statuses/References
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 115832
Record last edited
Mar 17 2022 12:29PM
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