MMO2392 - Sub Rectangular Mound, Dure Down (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large, low, sub-rectangular mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs on the south-eastern edge of Dure Down summit, Exmoor. Centred at SS 7581 4119 and measuring approximately 12 metres across, the feature is situated in a prominent position on a hilltop, and as such may well be the remains of a prehistoric funerary monument or cairn. However, it also lies close to a large area of post medieval peat cutting, and may be a peat stack or stand associated with this activity. (1-2)
Sources/Archives (2)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7581 4119 (16m by 15m) (Aerial Survey) |
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Map sheet | SS74SE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1476412 (Pastscape entry: 1476412)
Other Statuses/References
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1476412
Record last edited
Jul 6 2012 3:17PM
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