MSO10031 - Undated cairn on parish boundary on Croydon Hill (Monument)
Summary
A cairn is depicted on historic mapping with the parish boundary of Carhampton and Dunster parishes running through it. Later field investigation provided no evidence that the feature is still extant.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A cairn is depicted on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map on the Dunster/Carhampton parish boundary on Croydon Hill at SS 9781 4036. [1] There is no field evidence for this cairn: the area has been afforested and lies in an area of dense coniferous plantation. [2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. Somerset 47(1).
- <2> SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1998.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1139553, Extant 19 May 2022.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9780 4035 (27m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SE |
| Civil Parish | CARHAMPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
| Civil Parish | DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
External Links (1)
- https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1139553 (Pastscape entry: 1139553)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9603
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE98
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1139553
- Somerset SMR PRN: 13468
Record last edited
May 19 2022 2:32PM
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