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Summary

Remains of a prehistoric barrow are visible on aerial photographs of 1947 and on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016, to the northwest of Rowbarrow Plantation. It has been heavily disturbed at some point, and most of the upper part of the mound has been lost, leaving a fragment along the northern and eastern side.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric barrow and earthworks and cropmarks of Roman/Post-Roman ironstone extraction pits, south of Turbary Cross

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/23

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124196.

Osa=st10nw3.
Bowl barrow. Vis=26/11/1953 and 11/1/1962 (os) almost destroyed by digging. No visible ditch, and of the barrow only a semi circular shaped rim can be seen throughout the southern half. Remains show earth construction with a few large flints. The present size of the rim averages 1.6m high and 4m wide. The original diameter was c.20.0m. Vis=estimated -/-/1969(grinsell) awliscombe 1. Under grass, north side and central area removed. Vis=22/10/1975(os) no change.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124197.

Grinsell, l. V. /pdas/28(1970)109/north devon barrows.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124199.

Des=slide x2(7/9/1992)in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124200.

Des=colour print(7/9/1992)film no bh3 frame no 5 in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124201.

Des=b/w print(7/9/1992)film no 21 frame no 24-25 in smr.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Earthworks labelled as ‘Tumulus’ are depicted here.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4447-48 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Faint traces of earthworks are visible here.

Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.

Site visit 7th September 1992. Sited on a broad flat hilltop at the eastern end of a pasture field, most of the barrows fenced off from the main part of the field with posts and barbed wire but the posts are set into the south-western skirt of the mound. Parts of the north and west rim of the mound do survive to between 0.20-0.50 metres high. A number of young trees and saplings are growing on the mound encroaching from the natural woodland on the turbory to the north and east.

Morris, B., 2015, Broadhembury Wolverstone Cross, Results of a Rapid Walkover (Report - Survey). SDV358299.

The historic field boundaries at this point ran up to and around the tumulus. It was approximately 10 metres in diameter and stood 2-2.5 metres high. It has been heavily disturbed at some point, and most of the upper part of the mound has been lost, leaving a fragment along the northern and eastern side. This elevated section contains numerous animal burrows. Also, there are a number of large mature beech trees growing on the adjacent hedgebanks, which may cause problems later.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST1205 Bluesky International DTM 05-MAY-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

The barrow is visible as a circular earthwork banked feature.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Earthworks of the barrow are depicted on modern digital mapping.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

Remains of a prehistoric barrow are visible on aerial photographs of 1947 and on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016, to the northwest of Rowbarrow Plantation. The barrow appears much denudated and is visible as a circular shaped bank, approximately 17m in diameter. Earthworks within the southeast half of the barrow are much better defined than those to the northwest, which are barely perceptible. The central area of the barrow has evidently been destroyed by digging. The barrow is situated on fairly level land on a spur, within proximity to two other barrows to the northeast. It was not visible on aerial photographs after 1947 owing to tree cover here. Earthworks of the barrow are depicted on the Ordnance Survey 2016 MasterMap.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV124196	Migrated Record:
SDV124197	Migrated Record:
SDV124199	Migrated Record:
SDV124200	Migrated Record:
SDV124201	Migrated Record:
SDV324187	Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound.
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4447-48 11-APR-1947.
SDV358299	Report - Survey: Morris, B.. 2015. Broadhembury Wolverstone Cross, Results of a Rapid Walkover. Southwest Archaeology. Digital.
SDV359352	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV359714	Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR ST1205 Bluesky International DTM 05-MAY-2016. [Mapped feature: #74304 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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