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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  • 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]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. Somerset 47(1).
  • <2> Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1998.

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Grid reference Centred SS 9780 4035 (27m by 26m)
Map sheet SS94SE
Civil Parish CARHAMPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Civil Parish DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9603
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE98
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1139553
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 13468

Record last edited

Jan 8 2020 10:50AM

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