Aldermans Barrow

This is a Round Barrow

Aldermans Barrow

Alderman's Barrow in Somerset dating to the Bronze Age is 1.2m high and 27.4 in diameter. It was documented in 1219 as "Osmundesburgh". Ref L V Grinsell Arch. of Exmoor. 1970, 62

Aldermans Barrow

Close by lies a stoneAPPROX GR 836424 which reads:

'To the memory of Major Stephen Hilary Cox M.B.E 1893 - 1973, Master of the Quarme Harriers 1927 and to his sister Avis Craven 1905 - 1974 . Two Happy People. This stone looks over to Lynton where they were born and their ashes lie on these Moors which they loved.'

To the memory of Major Stephen Hilary Cox M.B.E 1893 - 1973, Master of the Quarme Harriers 1927 and to his sister Avis Craven 1905 - 1974 . Two Happy People. This stone looks over to Lynton where they were born and their ashes lie on these Moors which they loved.'

Contributed by: J.James