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HER Number:MDV124755
Name:Possible Barrow East of Luscombe Castle, Dawlish

Summary

A mound is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as an earthwork on the north-east facing slope east of Luscombe Castle, Dawlish.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 944 767
Map Sheet:SX97NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDawlish
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishDAWLISH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX9476 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A mound is visible as an earthwork.


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 mound is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as an oval earthwork approximately 14m long and 12m wide. The mound is interpreted as the possible remains of a barrow of Bronze Age date, possible part of a group of four on the north-east facing slope east of Luscombe Castle.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361305Interpretation: 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.
Linked documents:1
SDV361470Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX9476 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #115137 ]

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)

Date Last Edited:Jan 21 2019 12:16PM