Monument Number 1469359 |
| Hob Uid: 1469359 | |
Location :
Devon
North Devon
Challacombe
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| Grid Ref : SS6807342920 |
| Summary : A small circular mound is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork to the north-west of Challacombe Common and is most likely a Bronze Age round barrow. It was first recorded in conjunction with the small rectangular enclosure to the east (see NMR 34715) but has now been recorded as a separate monument. There is some evidence of excavation. |
More information : A small circular mound is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork to the north-west of Challacombe Common and is most likely a Bronze Age round barrow. It measures approximately 25 metres in diameter and 0.6 metres high. It was first recorded in conjunction with the small rectangular enclosure to the east (see NMR 34715) but has now been recorded as a separate monument. There is some evidence of excavation in the form of a scarp running north-north-east to south-south-west across the summit, dividing it in two with the western half measuring some 0.3 metres higher than the east (3).
The barrow was mentioned by Grinsell in his article "The Barrows of North Devon" (1) as was the small rectangular enclosure nearby (see NMR UID 34715). It seems likely that later authorities confused the two features, resulting in them both being recorded under one record (1-3). |