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Summary

Round barrow cemetery comprising six barrows in a line across the crest of the hill, forming an important focal point in the landscape. The positioning of the barrows suggests that they were intended to be viewed from the lower ground to the south and north.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019238: Four bowl barrows at Bickleigh Brake 540m south west of Bickleigh, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery
• Scheduled Monument 1019237: Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp
• SHINE: Prehistoric barrows on Bickleigh Break
• SHINE: Archaeological features associated with a prehistoric field system, south of Halwell Camp

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARROW CEMETERY (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Thomson, J., 2013, Coombeshead Solar Farm, Diptford, Devon - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment
Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 14 (Report - Survey). SDV359651.

Round barrow cemetery comprising six barrows in a line across the crest of the hill, forming an important focal point in the landscape. The positioning of the barrows suggests that they were intended to be viewed from the lower ground to the south and north.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6992 - Desk-Based Assessment on land at Coombeshead Farm, Diptford

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