MEM25025 - Prehistoric cairn at the Chains Valley (Monument)
Summary
A circular mound was recorded during field survey in 2020. It was suggested to be a prehistoric cairn associated with a nearby stone setting.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 74947 41724. A circular mound was noted during field survey in January 2020. It was 5 metres in diameter and 0.8 metres high, some 50 metres to the southeast of a stone setting (MSO6834). The feature was exposed by recent rush cutting. It may represent a prehistoric cairn associated with the setting. The cairn was included in a plan drawn at 1:500. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM340828 Report: Riley, H.. 2020. Metric survey of three prehistoric stone settings, Exmoor National Park. Hazel Riley. p9, 11. [Mapped feature: #47316 Cairn, p11]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Candidate)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 74947 41724 (point) Differential GPS Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SW |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2021 1:15PM
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