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| HER Number: | MDV14193 |
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| Name: | Barrow at Hillside Farm, Northlew |
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Summary
Earthworks of a possible ploughed out barrow were recorded at Hillside Farm, Northlew, in 1974. A low earthwork mound with outer cropmark ditch was also recorded from aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 491 972 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX49NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Northlew |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHLEW |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Barrow north of Hillside Farm
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49NE/11
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1974, SX49NE10 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV254005.
A vague unsurveyable circular ground swelling approx. diameter 22 metres, height 2 metres, which may possibly represent a ploughed out round barrow. Situated in pasture, just below a hill crest, overlain by farm track. (Site visit, 30/05/1974)
Other details: Map.
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of a circular ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN167266.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167266 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A barrow is visible on aerial photographs (p1) as a low earthwork mound and enclosing cropmark ditch with an external diameter of roughly 24m. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK 138 PART 2 5135-9 11-APR-1946
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.
There does not appear to be any transcriptions for the low earthwork mound recorded within this record by Young and Turner.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV254005 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1974. SX49NE10. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. |
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| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. |
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| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167266. |
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| SDV360588 | Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV1700 | Related to: Two Barrows on East Kimber Common, Northlew (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 17 2018 9:03AM |
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