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Summary

A cropmark of a levelled mound, possibly a barrow of Bronze Age date, is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2002 near the tip of a north-east facing spur overlooking the River Kenn, west of Pennycombe Farm, Kenn.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-2002 ACCESSED 14-JUN-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

A pale cropmark of a possible levelled ditch is visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A circular pale cropmark approximately 15m in diameter is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2002, west of Pennycombe Farm, Kenn.
The cropmark is situated near the highest point of a north-east facing spur overlooking the valley of the River Kenn. It is interpreted as evidence for a levelled earthwork mound, possibly a round barrow of Bronze Age date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-2002 ACCESSED 14-JUN-2018.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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