MSO7953 - Bronze Age burial cairn on Hawkcombe Head (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A low circular mound lies 200 metres north of Hawkcombe Head, close to the course of the Porlock Railway (MSO7906), at SS 84442 45906. The mound measures 6 metres in diameter and is 0.75 metres high. It is heather covered and quite stony, and most likely represents the remains of a Bronze Age cairn. The cairn was surveyed by GPS as part of the RCHME East Exmoor Project. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1090876 (Original Monarch entry: 1090876)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12730
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NW49
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1090876
- Somerset SMR PRN: 57155
Location
| Grid reference | SS 84442 45906 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NW |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 22 2022 3:51PM
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