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| HER Number: | MDV43257 |
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| Name: | Barrow on Gittisham Hill |
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Summary
Oval raised clump of bracken 9 metres by 6 metres with ditch 0.2 metre–0.3 metre deep along its southwest side and petering out circa 8 metres–10 metres to the northwest.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 147 967 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gittisham |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GITTISHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NW/52/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Wardle, C. J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV117727.
Vis=estimated -/-/1991 (wardle) 8m sw of barrow 'e' an on same alignment is a raised clump of bracken; oval, measuring 9m by 6m. A ditch, 0.2 - 0.3m deep runs along its sw side, petering out c 8 - 10m to the nw (wardle).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123427.
Wardle, c. J. /(26/8/1991)/worksheet in parish file.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123428.
Simpson, s. J. + noble, s. /archaeological survey and management study of areas on gittisham hill, farway hill, and broad down, east devon/(1993)17/(emafu report 93.38).
Simpson, S. J. + Noble, S., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99275.
Vis=3/11/1992 (simpson + noble) not located. Could be shallow pit digging? many low banks, hollows + undulations in this area (simpson + noble).
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 132-133, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 318 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
SMR records possible site of barrow 8 metres to southwest of barrow site 316. Feature described as oval raised clump of bracken 9 metres by 6 metres with ditch 0.2 metre–0.3 metre deep along its southwest side and petering out circa 8 metres–10 metres to the northwest. Feature not located in 1992 at which time it was noted that there were many low banks, hollows and undulations in the area. During field survey the feature could not be identified. Site towards hilltop on gentle northeast slope. Area under tussocky grass.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 318 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 318 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 132-133, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 318. |
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| SDV117727 | Migrated Record: Wardle, C. J.. |
| SDV123427 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV123428 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV358490 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 318. |
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| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 318. |
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| SDV99275 | Migrated Record: Simpson, S. J. + Noble, S.. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV28989 | Part of: Barrow Cemetery on Gittisham Hill (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 1 2016 9:46AM |
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