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HER Number:MDV75795
Name:Prehistoric Cairn east of Little Bray Cross

Summary

Possible Bronze Age cairn shown on aerial photograph to the east of Little Bray Cross

Location

Grid Reference:SS 665 374
Map Sheet:SS63NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBratton Fleming
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRATTON FLEMING

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Possible Cairn, east of Little Bray Cross, Bratton Flemming

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 1488971
  • National Monuments Record: SS 63 NE 74
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

National Monuments Record, 2007 - 2009, National Monuments Record Index incorporating Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme for SS63NE (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343039.

A small sub-circular mound is visible on aerial photographs in a field immediately east of Little Bray Cross, Bratton Fleming. Its location on high ground between two groups of Bronze Age barrows suggests it may be the remains of another funerary monument, most likely a cairn. Other details: Monument Number 1488971.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV343039National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2007 - 2009. National Monuments Record Index incorporating Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme for SS63NE. National Monuments Record Index. A4 Unbound.

Associated Monuments

MDV1978Related to: Prehistoric Barrow east of Little Bray Cross (Monument)
MDV1979Related to: Prehistoric Barrow east of Little Bray Cross (Monument)
MDV1980Related to: Prehistoric Barrow east of Little Bray Cross (Monument)
MDV1981Related to: Prehistoric Barrow east of Little Bray Cross (Monument)
MDV1982Related to: Prehistoric Barrow east of Little Bray Cross (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4547 - Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Aug 9 2017 9:11AM