MSO11867 - Possible Iron Age hillfort in Whits Wood (Monument)
Summary
Two earthwork banks were noted on aerial photographs, which were thought to imply the presence of a hillfort. No evidence of the banks was found during field investigation of the site.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Double banks seen on aerial photographs in Whits Wood. [1,2] May be a hillfort. [3] The area in question is now under coniferous forest and no earthworks were discernible in the field. [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. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3193.
- <2> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS9742B.
- <3> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. ?Ed Dennison, Somerset County Council, 1 June 1984.
- <4> SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1998.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1119400, Extant 19 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1119400 (Pastscape entry: 1119400)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9465
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE48
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1119400
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34445
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9765 4265 (324m by 279m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SE |
| Civil Parish | DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 19 2022 1:14PM
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