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| HER Number: | MDV12065 |
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| Name: | Prehistoric Barrow to south of Four Cross Way |
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Summary
One of four Prehistoric barrows to the south of Four Cross Way
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 661 378 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS63NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bratton Fleming |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Two prehistoric barrows to south of Four Way Cross
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 34485
- National Monuments Record: SS 63 NE 1
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS63NE/23
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS63NE1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BARROW (Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 2600 BC to 700 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 10NE (Cartographic). SDV335636.
Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/2082, 4061-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDV343041.
Distinct on aerial photgraph.
Whybrow, C., 1965, Archaeology and early history report, 98 (Article in Serial). SDV343042.
Grinsell, L. V., 1970, The Barrows of North Devon, 112 (Article in Serial). SDV7849.
Barrow Number BF 6. One of group of five barrows.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1973, SS63NE1 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV343040.
Visited on 25th November 1953. Barrow A with diameter 8.2 metres and height 0.4 metres with a ditch 2.5 metres wide by 0.1 metres deep. The barrow and field are heavily scattered with stones.
When visited in 1973 the barrow was turf covered with a diameter of 10.0 metres and height 0.5 metres with no remains of the ditch.
National Monuments Record, 2007 - 2009, National Monuments Record Index incorporating Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme for SS63NE (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343039.
A group of four Bronze Age grass-covered barrows is visible situated on high ground south of Cape of Good Hope Farm, Bratton Fleming. All measure approximately 10 metres in diameter and up to 0.5 metres high. One is thought to have been excavated and a cremation and burial goods recovered. Other details: Number 34485.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV335636 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 10NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV343039 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2007 - 2009. National Monuments Record Index incorporating Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme for SS63NE. National Monuments Record Index. A4 Unbound. |
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| SDV343040 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1973. SS63NE1. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV343041 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/2082. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4061-2. |
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| SDV343042 | Article in Serial: Whybrow, C.. 1965. Archaeology and early history report. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 97. A5 Hardback. 98. |
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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. 112. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12062 | Related to: Prehistoric Barrow to south of Four Cross Way (Monument) |
| MDV12063 | Related to: Prehistoric Barrow to south of Four Cross Way (Monument) |
| MDV12064 | Related to: Prehistoric Barrow to south of Four Cross Way (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4547 - Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 14 2011 3:07PM |
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