Herne's Barrow Round Barrow(s) View all content for Herne's Barrow

Visited 12.2.12 Saw this on the O/S map and thought I would check it out as I was heading north towards Porlock stone circle. It can be found off the B3223 just south of Exford. There is plenty of room to park at the entrance to a Room Hill reservoir building and the Barrow can be seen from the field gate. A quick walk across the field and you are there. No public right of access but as no one was about..................... The Barrow has been well mangled and now only stands about 1 metre high and about 20 metres across. By far the most interesting feature are the 4 stones which stand proud of the Barrow forming a semi-circle. Presumably these are the remains of the retaining stones which once supported the Barrow? Each stone is of a similar size – about 1 foot square. An unexpected bonus. Good views are also to be had. Near the Barrow is a strange brick building with no door or window. Access is via a metal hatch in the roof. No idea what it is for – perhaps something to do with the reservoir? There is a trig point near the building. The stones make this Barrow worth a visit when in this part of Exmoor.

Posted by CARL 15th February 2012ce

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