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| HER Number: | MDV11890 |
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| Name: | Chambered Tomb to north-west of Mortehoe |
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Summary
An alleged megalithic tomb comprising a large slab of rock by the site of four smaller rocks situated on a steep hillside on the north side of a ridge. The ridge itself is largely outcrop rock and outcrop rock occurs freely on both sides of the ridge and in the area generally. The tomb may therefore be a natural feature.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 453 455 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS44NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Mortehoe |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORTEHOE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44NE/20
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS44NE8
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- NATURAL FEATURE (Undated)
- CHAMBERED TOMB (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Full description
Victoria County History, 1906, The Victoria History of the County of Devon, 629 (Monograph). SDV238214.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1954, SS44NE8 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV72846.
Site visits 24th September and 10th November 1953. An alleged cromlech is possibly a natural feature. There is a large slab of rock resting at the side of four smaller rocks situated on a steep hillside slightly below the crest, on north side of a razor backed ridge. The ridge itself is largely outcrop rock and outcrop rock occurs freely on both sides of the ridge and in the area generally. There is no trace of a mound in the vicinity. The alleged cromlech has more the appearance of being the result of hillside erosion. Other details: Photo
Grinsell, L. V., 1970, The Barrows of North Devon, 28 (Article in Serial). SDV7849.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1082 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Alleged cromlech possible natural feature. Large slab of rock resting at the side of 4 smaller rocks, situated on steep hillside slightly below the crest, on n side of a razor backed ridge. Much outcropping rock. No trace of mound in vicinity.
University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, No. 224 (Interpretation). SDV361978.
Alleged cromlech, possible natural feature.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV238214 | Monograph: Victoria County History. 1906. The Victoria History of the County of Devon. Victoria History of the County of Devon. 1. Unknown. 629. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1082. |
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| SDV361978 | Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. No. 224. |
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| SDV72846 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1954. SS44NE8. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. [Mapped feature: #3779 ] |
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| SDV7849 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1970. The Barrows of North Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 28. A5 Paperback. 28. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV131301 | Related to: Fields called Halls Pit and Alls Pit, Mortehoe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 8 2024 2:26PM |
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