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HER Number:MDV20099
Name:Earthwork banks and mounds east of Berry Camp, Branscombe

Summary

Ditched banks with sharp profile to east of Berry Hill Camp. Presumed modern but predates some of the quarrying. There are mounds formed by lime burners in this area. One east-west bank may join another on same alignment which runs through interior of the hillfort.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 190 882
Map Sheet:SY18NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBranscombe
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRANSCOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Trust SMR: 100054
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NE/18

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EARTHWORK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116897.

Earthworks to east of berry cliff camp.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116900.

Des=timms, s. /as above and sketch map in parish file.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116901.

Page, w. /victoria county history of devon/(1906)575/plan.


Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV116902.

Aph=dap/hf 1-2/(19/12/1986).


PAGE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV18473.

Earthworks partially shown on plan. Area to east of berry cliff camp contains mounds formed by lime burners (page).


Timms, S. C., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV2.

Vis=23/3/1982 (thackray and timms) earthworks consist of ditched banks with sharp profile. Presumably modern but predate some of the quarrying. One bank (shown on os 25" map) runs e-w and ? joins another bank which runs east-west through interior of hillfort (timms).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 133 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Ditched banks with sharp profile to east of Berry Hill Camp. Presumed modern but predates some of the quarrying. There are mounds formed by lime burners in this area. One east-west bank may join another on same alignment which runs through interior of the hillfort.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV116897Migrated Record:
SDV116900Migrated Record:
SDV116901Migrated Record:
SDV116902Aerial Photograph:
SDV18473Migrated Record: PAGE.
SDV2Report - Survey: Timms, S. C..
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 133.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV106128Related to: Earthwork Bank East of Berry Camp (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 20 2019 9:48AM