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HER Number:MDV124754
Name:Possible Barrow East of Luscombe Castle, Dawlish

Summary

A mound is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as an earthwork on the north-east facing slope east of Luscombe Castle, Dawlish.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 944 768
Map Sheet:SX97NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDawlish
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishDAWLISH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX9476 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A mound is visible as an earthwork.


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A mound is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as a circular earthwork approximately 12m in diameter. The mound is interpreted as the possible remains of a barrow of Bronze Age date, possible part of a group of four on the north-east facing slope east of Luscombe Castle.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361305Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV361470Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX9476 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #115136 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

Date Last Edited:Jan 21 2019 12:13PM