MEM24203 - Bronze Age burial cairn south of Old Barrow Plantation (Monument)
Summary
A subrectangular turf covered stony mound is probably a disturbed prehistoric funerary cairn, part of the Bronze Age ceremonial landscape on the summits of Old Barrow Down and Hawkridge Plain.
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 83705 32634. A sub rectangular, turf covered, stony mound south of Old Barrow Plantation on Old Burrow Down is 6.8 metres north to south, 5.5 metres east to west and up to 0.75 metres high. This is probably a disturbed prehistoric funerary cairn, part of the Bronze Age ceremonial landscape on the summits of Old Barrow Down and Hawkridge Plain. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM8544 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Halscombe Allotments, Humber's Ball, Hawkridge Plain & Old Barrow Down, Withypool & Hawkridge, Exmoor. HWH17049, 14. [Mapped feature: #44508 Burial cairn, HWH17049]
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Candidate)
- Mires Feature Reference (Monument) (Halscombe etc): HWH17049
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8370 3263 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83SW |
| Civil Parish | WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
| Historic Parish | HAWKRIDGE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 15 2018 1:48PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.