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HER Number:MDV44161
Name:Barrow or Ring Cairn on Gittisham Hill

Summary

Possible barrow/ring-cairn site described as round hole surrounded by a ring of bracken, with entrances on east and west sides.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 146 968
Map Sheet:SY19NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGittisham
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGITTISHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NW/107

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Wardle, C. J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV117727.

Vis=2/9/1991 (wardle) possible barrow. Round hole surrounded by ring of bracken with entrances on e and w sides (wardle).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131741.

Des=wardle, c. J. /(2/9/1991)/worksheet in pf.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131742.

Simpson, s. J. + noble, s. /archaeological survey and management study of areas on gittisham hill, farway hill, and broad down, east devon/(1993)18/(emafu report 93.38).


Simpson, S. J. + Noble, S., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99275.

Vis=3/11/1992 (simpson + noble) not located (simpson + noble).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 123, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 284 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

SMR records possible barrow/ring-cairn site in 1991. Described as round hole surrounded by ring of bracken, with entrances on east and west sides. No dimensions given. During field survey no features found at grid reference given. Nearby at grid reference SY 14599 96866 is shallow hole circa 5 metres by 4 metres circa 0.3 metres deep. There are several other pits and associated mounds of various shapes and sizes in this area related to probable iron ore extraction (seesite 297).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 284 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 284 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2501 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Possible barrow or ring cairn.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 123, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 284. [Mapped feature: #26449 ]
SDV117727Migrated Record: Wardle, C. J..
SDV131741Migrated Record:
SDV131742Migrated Record:
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. Site No. 2501.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 284.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 284.
SDV99275Migrated Record: Simpson, S. J. + Noble, S..

Associated Monuments

MDV28989Part of: Barrow Cemetery on Gittisham Hill (Monument)
MDV28990Related to: Barrow on Gittisham Hill (Monument)
MDV44156Related to: Barrow on Gittisham Hill (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 24 2016 2:36PM