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Summary

Cropmarks of a mound interpreted as a possible prehistoric barrow are visible on aerial photographs at The Barton, North Tawton.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021151: Roman forts, marching camps and associated monuments
• SHINE: Two Roman forts (two Roman fortlets are located in northwest corner of northern fort) and two marching camps, Roman building, Roman roads, enclosures, prehistoric ring ditches, undated linears and Bathe Pool south of North Tawton

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Transcriptions of a bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167045.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167045 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A mound is visible aerial photos (p1). It has a diameter of roughly 20m. 60m to the west of this feature are two larger mounds (cin 41117) that have been tentatively interpreted as barrows. The mound has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC CUCAP BTR 019 00-JAN-1900

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.

The date of the aerial photograph referred to by Young & Turner is incorrect and is not known.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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