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HER Number:MDV10746
Name:Barrow, Ottery St. Mary

Summary

Reputed former site of two or three stone barrows which had been removed by c. 1880.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 111 914
Map Sheet:SY19SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOttery St. Mary
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric barrows south west of Hollow Head Cross

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SW/9

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

I.E. BY 1880, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99534.

On the west slope of the hill a resident said there were formerly two or three 'stone barrows', now removed (i. E. By 1880) (worth).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99536.

Worth, r. N. /tda/12(1880)124/second report of the barrow committee.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99537.

Osa=sy19sw23.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99538.

Des=hutchinson, p. O. /ms diary/plans.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99539.

Grinsell, l. V. /pdas/41(1983)40.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99540.

Des=ea/(2003)/east devon heathlands archaeological survey/report no.03.26/in smr.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.

Vis=-/-/1975 and 1/3/1982 (os) a more accurate location can be deduced from hutchinson's map (tda, 12). No remains were found here or in the vicinity. Possibly destroyed (os).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 20, Part 1; 146, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 401 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Reputed former site of two or three ‘stone barrows’ which had been removed by c. 1880. No remains of the features have been identified. The site lies to the north west of the Harpford Common survey area.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2268 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Site of barrows.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 20, Part 1; 146, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 401.
SDV24Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
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. 2268.
SDV99534Migrated Record: I.E. BY 1880.
SDV99536Migrated Record:
SDV99537Migrated Record:
SDV99538Migrated Record:
SDV99539Migrated Record:
SDV99540Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 24 2016 8:22AM