Monument Number 438091 |
Hob Uid: 438091 | |
Location : Devon West Devon Lewtrenchard
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Grid Ref : SX4793085800 |
Summary : A bowl barrow situated on the summit of a high hill on Galford Down. The barrow survives as a 21.3 metre diameter mound standing up to 0.6 metres high. There is a surrounding ditch which measures 2.7 metres wide and up to 0.2 metres deep, although this survives mainly as a buried feature. Several larger stones may be seen protruding from the mound which may indicate the presence of a partially exposed kerb, and the whole surface is uneven. Scheduled. |
More information : (SX 47938580) TUMULUS (NR) (1) Galford Down. A dilapidated and unopened cairn. (2) This cairn, existing as a low turf-covered mound stands in a very stony arable field; the farmer apparently taking great care to plough round it. Diameter 20.0m and height 0.75m. Condition fair. (3) "Lew Trenchard. One barrow is to the SW of Westdown Pool". (4) (SX 4793 8580) CAIRN (NR) (5) SX 47938580. A turf-covered cairn 21.2m in diameter and 0.6m high, slightly mutilated. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (6)
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