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Broken Barrow Round Barrow(s) |
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Chapman Barrows Barrow Cemetery |
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Clannon Ball Stone Setting Standing Stones |
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Five Barrows Barrow Cemetery |
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Hoaroak Standing Stones |
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Longstone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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2 sites The Longstone (and surroundings) Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Muxworthy Ridge Round Barrow(s) |
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Paracombe Lane Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Pixie Rocks Natural Rock Feature |
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Shoulsbury Castle Hillfort |
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Stone near Roe Barrow Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Twitchen Barrows Round Barrow(s) |
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West Anstey Longstone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Open Days at Timberscombe Hillfort ExcavationFri 30 - Sat 31 July 11.00-15.00 Venue - check website for full details. Excavation open day. Come along to find out more about reality of life in Exmoor's Iron Age some 2500 years ago. Exmoor National Park Authority - 01398 322289 jturner@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk continues... |
Posted by Chance5th July 2010ce |
Desirable round house unearthed on ExmoorBy Tony Gussin of the North Devon Gazette. The silent earth of Exmoor has given up some of its secrets in the form of a prehistoric home dating back 3,500 years... continues... |
Posted by Jane17th August 2004ce Edited 25th June 2009ce |
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Bronze Age Pot Goes on Display at Barnstaple's Museum From BBC Devon: A Bronze Age pot goes on display on Monday at Barnstaple's museum. Archaeologists discovered the vessel on a farm in Parracombe last year, where it was carefully dug up and preserved. Now the pot can be seen by the public while historical experts investigate if there is further evidence of life around the area. |
Posted by phil 20th April 2004ce Edited 25th June 2009ce |
Moor dig finds Roman iron factoryhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2279227.stm A huge Roman iron factory has been unearthed at a remote spot on the southern edge of Exmoor. Scientists believe the site near Brayford would have supplied markets right across the Roman Empire... continues... |
Posted by phil 25th September 2002ce Edited 25th June 2009ce |
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Exmoor National ParkOffical website for the Exmoor national park detailing news, events and wildlife along with where to stay and eat |
Posted by Chance 10th July 2010ce |
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The Longstone (and surroundings) (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
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Posted by GLADMAN7th August 2010ce |
Chapman Barrows (Barrow Cemetery) — News |
Fire Breathing Dragons and Pans of Gold - from Pinkery to Chapman BarrowsFri 23July 11.00 - 15.00 Meet at Goat Hill Bridge pull in (see website for details) Guided walk uncovering 5000 years of history in one of Exmoor's most evocative landscapes, the Royal Forest and the Chains. Exmoor National Park Authority - 01398 322289 jturner@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk Event is part of the Festival of British Archaeology - 17th July to 1st August 2010 |
Posted by Chance 5th July 2010ce |
Shoulsbury Castle (Hillfort) — Fieldnotes |
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Formicaant's notes prompted me to quote my fieldnotes of 6th May 2007 for this sadly neglected site... so here goes.. Finding no apparent access from the minor road crossing the shoulder of Castle Common - and more importantly, no place to park - I decide to leave the car at the hairpin bend at Mole's Chamber and approach from 'round the back'... Take the higher of the two bridleways heading north before veering steeply uphill to my left. It soon becomes apparent that the landowner clearly does not want people to see this fort, despite it standing on public access land... hmm. However, keeping to the right of a barbed-wire fence, I ascend a gulley with not a little difficulty, eventually reaching the ramparts marooned within yet more barbed wire. How I hate this stuff! Persevere, however, since there is a gate giving access to the enclosure at the SW corner. Although pretty eroded, the ramparts are still more than discernible and bivallate where not protected by steep slopes to the south and south-west. This has apparently led some to contend that the hillfort was never finished, although I must admit a ruthlessly practical husbandry of resources appears a more likely explanation to me. There even appears to be the remains of a round barrow in the NE corner? Shoulsbury is not the most powerful hillfort you'll ever visit, but the majestic view southwards over Exmoor is a veritable glory indeed, a vista which, unfortunately, is not destined to last today since a violent storm front sweeps in to obliterate all and give me a fearful hammering. Consequently I decide to return to the car via the road to the south, descending out of mist to find the gate barbed-wired across. I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions as to the mentality/morality of the landowner..... So, Cow Castle may be Exmoor's hillfort jewel-in-the-crown, but Shoulsbury nevertheless possesses superb views, great atmosphere and some reasonable ramparts. Combine a visit with the nearby Setta Barrow and you're laughing... provided you aren't put off by a bit of wire. |
Posted by GLADMAN 9th February 2010ce |
Shoulsbury Castle (Hillfort) — Links |
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Posted by formicaant9th February 2010ce |
Shoulsbury Castle (Hillfort) — Fieldnotes |
| I saw this site from the valley below while visiting the nearby Setta barrow and five barrow hill. From below it does not look very substantial, sadly I ran out of time so could not get up to it, good excuse for another trip to these parts. |
Posted by formicaant 9th February 2010ce |
Shoulsbury Castle (Hillfort) — Images |
 
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Posted by formicaant 13th June 2009ce |
Muxworthy Ridge (Round Barrow(s)) — Fieldnotes |
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These barrows are just west of Setta barrow and the Five barrows group. They run south to north on the top of a west facing ridge. Apparently there are four in the group, but I could only see three. The southern one has a group of low stones in its centre. Not sure wether these are the remains of a burial chamber or cist. The central barrow appears relatively undamaged and is a medium sized bowl type. The north on is low and appears to have been damaged at some stage. |
Posted by formicaant 12th June 2009ce Edited 16th June 2010ce |
Muxworthy Ridge (Round Barrow(s)) — Images |
 
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Posted by formicaant 12th June 2009ce |
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