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Summary

Aerial survey has not added a great deal to our knowledge of the chambered tomb, although the capstone appears to be visible on aerial photographs taken in 2012, and several 1950s aerial photographs show the monument in the process of excavation.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 445919
• Torbay HER: MTO10879

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CHAMBERED TOMB (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF/58/2549, NMR SX8957/6 RAF 30137/PSFO-P2-0084 27-AUG-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351446.

A fence is visible encircling this area.

Royal Air Force, 1959, RAF/58/3190, RAF/58/3190 F21 0072-0073 31-AUG-1959 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351612.

A circular fence is visible enclosing this area, and what appears to be bare soil and two large stones are visible in the centre.

Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX8957_20120918ortho.ecw 18-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

A large stone, presumably the capstone, is clearly visible.

Callaghan, R. and Scarre, C., 2009, Simulating the Western Seaways (Article in Serial). SDV361506.

Reference to the morphology of the passage tomb at Broadsands as a Neolithic link with Normandy.

Jones, A. M. + Thomas, C., 2010, Bosiliack and a Reconsideration of Entrance Graves (Article in Serial). SDV361539.

Sheridan, A., 2011, The Early Neolithic of South-West England; New Insights and New Questions, 25-28 (Article in Serial). SDV361494.

Discussion of small scale colonisation around 39th century BC. Reference to Broadsands , also Hembury and Raddon Hill.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

Aerial survey has not added a great deal to our knowledge of the chambered tomb, although some details have been observed. A circular fenced enclosure of 30 metres diameter around the monument is visible in aerial photographs taken between 1958 and 1960. This is likely to have been erected to isolate the site during excavation, and in 1959 bare soil and two large stones are visible in the centre, presumably the partially exposed chambered tomb. The capstone appears to be visible on aerial photographs taken in 2012, measuring 3 by 1.5 metres.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV351226	Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX8957_20120918ortho.ecw 18-SEP-2012. [Mapped feature: #64775 ]
SDV351446	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1958. RAF/58/2549. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SX8957/6 RAF 30137/PSFO-P2-0084 27-AUG-1958.
SDV351612	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1959. RAF/58/3190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/3190 F21 0072-0073 31-AUG-1959.
SDV361494	Article in Serial: Sheridan, A.. 2011. The Early Neolithic of South-West England; New Insights and New Questions. British Archaeological Reports. 548. Paperback Volume. 25-28.
SDV361506	Article in Serial: Callaghan, R. and Scarre, C.. 2009. Simulating the Western Seaways. Oxford Journal of Archaeology. 28, 4. Paperback Volume.
SDV361539	Article in Serial: Jones, A. M. + Thomas, C.. 2010. Bosiliack and a Reconsideration of Entrance Graves. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 76. Paperback Volume.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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