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Monument Number 36594
Hob Uid: 36594
Location : Devon Mid Devon Bampton
Grid Ref : SS9409023220
Summary : The Mount is a tree and bracken covered mound which has been interpreted as a barrow, motte or garden feature. It is surrounded by a ditch.
More information : SS 94102322. The Mount, north east of Combe Head, is a tree and bracken covered mound, diameter 18 paces, height possibly 14 feet. A doubtful barrow, it could perhaps be a Medieval motte or the result of landscape gardening. Visited by Grinsell, April 1958. (1) A ditch surrounds this possible castle mound. A linear bank extends from the mound along the north side of the path to Horsehill Moor Barn. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : (L V Grinsell)
Page(s) : 110
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Vol(s) : 28, 1970

Source Number : 2
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Barrow
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Garden Feature
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 92 SW 7
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Monument Number 36594