MSO12397 - Possible Bronze Age barrow at Little Ashcombe (Monument)
Summary
A feature appearing to be a barrow is depicted on historic mapping but no evidence for the feature was noted during a field visit in 1996.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 784 406. A feature resembling a barrow is show on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey 1 inch map of 1809. [1] No trace of a barrow could be found on the summit of Little Ashcombe, within a pasture field, and close to an area of former peat working. [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> SSO1424 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1809. 1" 1st edition.
- <2>XY SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 22 June 1994. [Mapped feature: #46506 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35306, Extant 1 June 2021.
External Links (1)
- https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=35306 (Pastscape entry: 35306)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO6831
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE39
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35306
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35592
Location
| Grid reference | SS 784 406 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 1 2021 3:59PM
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