MEM25118 - Late prehistoric cairn west of Furzehill Common (Monument)

Summary

A small cairn lies on the western edge of Furzehill Common, close to a stone setting.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

A small cairn lies on the western edge of Furzehill Common, close to a stone setting (MDE1327) at SS 73516 43920. The cairn is 4 metres in diameter and 0.6m high. Nearby is an earthfast boulder with a very flat top, 0.8 metres long and 0.4 metres wide. The stone setting and cairn were surveyed at 1:200 using Differential GPS during reconnaissance of the area. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. English Heritage Field Investigation, 2009. [Mapped feature: #47802 ]
  • <2> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1500858, Added 19 January 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Candidate)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW293
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1500858

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Grid reference SS 7351 4392 (point)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2022 4:35PM

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