Exmoor’s hidden treasures revealed

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is launching a new series of historical blogs to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Dr Lucy Shipley, ENPA’s Historic Environment Record Officer, highlights 70 of Exmoor’s special locations that help tell the story of Exmoor.

The Exmoor Historic Environment Record (HER) tracks over 10,000 archaeological sites and historic buildings within the boundaries of the national park. It records the history and current state of the sites and helps to uncover new discoveries.

Lucy said: “We were really excited to highlight 70 of Exmoor’s special locations – some are very famous, while others are little known. However, they are all fascinating and all help to tell the story of Exmoor.

“The question is, where do you start in telling the story of Exmoor through its sites? Well, for me it’s best to start at the very beginning with some of the oldest archaeology on Exmoor – the Mesolithic! It’s a period of fairly fleeting remains, mostly dated to c.9600 to 4000 BC, reflecting the hunter-gatherers who roamed the Exmoor landscape.”

History buffs will enjoy blog one on the Mesolithic and blog two on ‘Exmoor Stone Circles’. More blogs will follow in the run up to ‘Exmoor Day’ on 19th October and the official 70th anniversary of Exmoor National Park.

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