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Summary

Two adjacent cropmark banks interpreted as possible post-medieval to 19th century spoil heaps derived from quarrying, or in part the remains of a possible prehistoric barrow are visible on aerial photographs of 1947, to the east of Rampsonwillis, Lewtrenchard Parish

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
• SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a sub-circular and irregular shaped bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167149.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167149 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A subcircular mound, 12.5m in diameter, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The date and function of this feature are uncertain: it may be a spoil tip resulting from small-scale quarrying. Alternatively, given its location on a ridge, it may be the remains of a round barrow. Sixteen metres to the west is a more amorphous mound which is also likely o be a spoil tip.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1232&3 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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