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Monument Number 1476029
Hob Uid: 1476029
Location : Devon North Devon Brendon and Countisbury
Grid Ref : SS7869843668
Summary : A small mound visible on aerial photographs has been interpreted as a probable Bronze Age cairn. Situated in a prominent position on Hoccombe Hill, Brendon, the cairn overlooks Hoccombe Water and lies in an area of dense prehistoric activity. However, it is also situated within the Exmoor Firing range and numerous craters relating to the Second World War training area can be seen nearby. It seems likely that the feature will have sustained some damage.
More information : A small mound visible on aerial photographs has been interpreted as a probable Bronze Age cairn. Located at SS 7869 4366, the cairn measures 7 metres across and is situated in a prominent position on Hoccombe Hill, Brendon, overlooking Hoccombe Water and within an area of dense prehistoric activity. However, it is also situated within the Exmoor Firing range and numerous craters relating to the Second World War training area can be seen nearby. It seems likely that the feature will have sustained some damage (1).

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Source Number : 1
Source : Vertical aerial photograph reference number
Source details : NMR OS/73087 680-81 17-APR-1973
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Cairn
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Later Prehistoric
Display Date : Later Prehistoric
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -4000
Monument Type : Cairn
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
Display Date : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 74 SE 230
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Related Warden Records :

Associated Monuments : 1042627
Relationship type : General association

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Relationship type : General association

Associated Monuments : 1476022
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities : Primary, ENGLISH HERITAGE: EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK NMP
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2007-04-01
End Date : 2009-07-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1476029