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HER Number:MDV12302
Name:BARROW in the Parish of Thorverton

Summary

Sites of barrows in this area 'raddon hills'. Largest excavated 1868 by kirwan only a macehead found in mound. Vis=24/1/1969(os) area indicated is a high ridge-like spur. Arable and no traces of barrow group. Os appear to have identified 'raddon hills' incorrectly. This siting should probably be for ss90sw/17.(uglow, j. Pers comm june 1983).

Location

Grid Reference:SS 897 032
Map Sheet:SS80SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishThorverton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTHORVERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80SE/23

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.

Sites of barrows in this area 'raddon hills'. Largest excavated 1868 by kirwan only a macehead found in mound. Vis=24/1/1969(os) area indicated is a high ridge-like spur. Arable and no traces of barrow group. Os appear to have identified 'raddon hills' incorrectly. This siting should probably be for ss90sw/17.(uglow, j. Pers comm june 1983).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV33995.

Osa=ss80se2.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV33996.

Kirwan, /tda/3(1869)496-499/notes on the prehistoric archaeology of east devon.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV24Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV33995Migrated Record:
SDV33996Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM