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| HER Number: | MDV10839 |
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| Name: | Round Barrow on Broad Down |
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Summary
Site of barrow, one of a group of three excavated in 19th century. Destroyed by wide ditch and hedge in mid 20th century, no longer visible.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 174 935 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Southleigh |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTHLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SE/46
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SY19SE 7
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Hutchinson, P. O., 1880, 2nd Report of the Barrow Committee, 140 (Article in Serial). SDV123157.
One of a group of three barrows on the eastern side of the down. Small and covered with heath and furze. Other details: Barrow 74.
Worth, R. H., 1899, 18th Report of the Barrow Committee, 95 (Article in Serial). SDV339157.
Barrow 2, excavated in the 1890s. Quantity of charcoal found to the north of the centre, and scattered charcoal over the general surface of the subsoil at the centre. A small flat stone, apparently not of local origin, was also found. No traces of bone, metal, pottery, or manufactured flint. Other details: Plate 1.
Fox, A., 1948, The Broad Down (Farway) Necropolis and the Wessex Culture in Devon, 19 (Article in Serial). SDV123165.
Other details: Barrow 56.
Robinson, R., 1982, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1982 (Un-published). SDV342809.
Field monument warden visited on 07/07/1982.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1982 - 1998, SY19SE7 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV342947.
Small cairn. Hutchinson no 74. Fox no 56. Diameter 25 feet, height 2 feet. Ploughed flat 1949. Excavated by Worth, no finds.
Site visit on 26/02/1957. A fence and occupation road has cut through this feature on its southern edge.
Site visit on 17/11/1975. Cairn site 'B' has been completely destroyed by a wide hedging ditch.
Site visit on 16/02/1982. It seems likely that the scheduling applies to 'A' rather than 'B' Other details: Plan, site B.
Grinsell, L. V., 1983, The Barrows of South and East Devon, 43 (Article in Serial). SDV337013.
Pearce, N., 1991, Tumuli (Worksheet). SDV342946.
Not visible. Some confusion between this site and 10807. Tithe Map field name - Betty's Hill.
Salvatore, J. P., 1997, Barrow on Broad Down (Personal Comment). SDV342951.
Not scheduled.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 365 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV123157 | Article in Serial: Hutchinson, P. O.. 1880. 2nd Report of the Barrow Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 12. Unknown. 140. |
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| SDV123165 | Article in Serial: Fox, A.. 1948. The Broad Down (Farway) Necropolis and the Wessex Culture in Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. 4: part 1. Paperback Volume. 19. |
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| SDV337013 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1983. The Barrows of South and East Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 41. Paperback Volume. 43. |
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| SDV339157 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. H.. 1899. 18th Report of the Barrow Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 31. Digital. 95. |
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| SDV342809 | Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1982. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1982. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Unknown. |
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| SDV342946 | Worksheet: Pearce, N.. 1991. Tumuli. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet. |
| SDV342947 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1982 - 1998. SY19SE7. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV342951 | Personal Comment: Salvatore, J. P.. 1997. Barrow on Broad Down. Unknown. |
| 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. 365. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV10807 | Related to: Barrow on Broad Down, Southleigh (Monument) |
| MDV10819 | Related to: Round Barrow on Broad Down, Southleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 29 2014 11:17AM |
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