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| HER Number: | MDV10754 |
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| Name: | Flint Cairn in White Cross Plantation, Sidbury |
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Summary
Flint cairn excavated in the 19th century. Now in poor condition.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 118 930 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SIDBURY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric flint cairns and area of high archaeological potential at Whitehill Reserve
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SW/17
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
Full description
HUTCHINSON + WORTH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97293.
Overgrown dry flint cairn in plantation (hutchinson + worth).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97363.
Worth, r. N. /tda/12(1880)125/second report of the barrow committee.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97364.
Osa=sy19sw8/plan,photograph.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97365.
Grinsell, l. V. /pdas/41(1983)41.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97366.
Hutchinson, p. O. /m. S. Diary/(20/7/1869 and 10/10/1871).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV97368.
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=12/11/1953 (os) not located.
Salvatore, J. P., 1998, Bowl Barrow/Cairn in White Cross Plantation, Easthill, Sidbury (Un-published). SDV348349.
Flint mound first recorded by Hutchinson in 1869 when exploratory excavation had already taken place. The monument is now in poor condition with a considerable portion of the centre having been removed in the 19th century excavations and the remaining parts having suffered plough damage and subsequent tree planting operations. Not recommended for scheduling.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 20, Part 1; 142, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 389 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
SMR record flint cairn 11m diameter x 0.8m high with large central excavation, deeply ploughed and tree covered. By 1998 remaining parts of mound only just visible. Site lies to the west of the survey area.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2310 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Cairn 11m x 0.8m. Damaged.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 20, Part 1; 142, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 389. |
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| SDV24 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. OSA. Card Index. |
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| SDV348349 | Un-published: Salvatore, J. P.. 1998. Bowl Barrow/Cairn in White Cross Plantation, Easthill, Sidbury. Monuments Protection Programme. Report on Site for which Scheduling is Not . A4 Single Sheet. |
| SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 2310. |
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| SDV97293 | Migrated Record: HUTCHINSON + WORTH. |
| SDV97363 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV97364 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV97365 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV97366 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV97368 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 25 2023 11:16AM |
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