MSO11487 - Natural mound at Outer Alcott (Non-antiquity)

Summary

A natural mound previously interpreted as a Bronze Age barrow.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 8301 4488. Oare 6: Bowl barrow 11 paces diameter and 1.5 feet high found by Grinsell 25th April 1962 at 1,354 feet point on heath. [1] Amorphous peaty mound 0.2 metres high. It appears to be a natural mound and not a barrow. [2,3] In same area as stone setting MSO11486. [3] The mound measures some 8.5 metres in diameter and is 0.8 metres high. It is peaty with little stone and is most likely associated with peat cutting. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1>XY Article in serial: Grinsell, L.V.. 1969. Somerset Barrows, Part 1: West and South. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Nat. 113. 36. [Mapped feature: #47366 ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. 1960s. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 8 July 1965.
  • <3> Photograph: Pitcher, S.. 1965. BOWL BARROW AT EXMOOR FROM NORTH. OS65/F175/3. B/W. MICROFILM.
  • <4> Verbal communication: Dennison, E.. 17.04.84. Somerset County Council staff comments.
  • <5> Report: Riley, H.. 2003. Mill Hill, Oare, Somerset. English Heritage.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36220, Extant 12 July 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7751
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SW6
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 36220
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 33864

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Grid reference SS 8301 4448 (point)
Map sheet SS84SW
Civil Parish OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Feb 23 2022 2:32PM

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