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Summary

Substantial stone mounds though to be related to field clearance noted 10 metres from a second mound in the wood.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains of a group of possible 19th century clearance cairns, section of trackway and possible building in Hisley Wood

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, G44, G45 and G46 (Worksheet). SDV350591.

Stone mound though to be related to field clearance noted at SX77391 80669. Solid and obvious. Approximately 10 metres from a second stone mound and approximately 25 metres from the farm platform.
Further mound noted at SX77408 80674. Thought to be a clearance cairn. Measures 7.5 metres by 4.3 metres by 5.8 metres by 3 metres, Height 1.4 metres.
Another mound noted at SX77441 80664. Stone/boulder mound. Field clearance? Burial? Significant and solid. Lower than adjacent mounds. Slope of top surface matches fall of the land. Significant stone seat near centre. Excavation recommended as central infill has a predominance of fist size stones (unlike large boulder structure of adjacent mounds).
Visited 31.07.2015, sketches made, photographs taken.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey

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