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Summary

Cropmarks of a single circular bank enclosure interpreted as the remains of a possible prehistoric barrow are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the northwest of Ashbury Station, Beaworthy.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARROW (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))
• ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Mid 20th Century - 2200 BC to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a circular feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN167201.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167201 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

An almost circular single bank enclosure is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It has a diameter of roughly 17m. It is possible, due to its location and proximity to similar features, that this is the remains of a small barrow. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1211-4 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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