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HER Number:MDV12889
Name:Possible Barrow in Ten Acre Plantation

Summary

One of three roughly circular features in a field between Ashbury and Scobchester, marked on the Ordnance Survey drawing of 1803.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 512 974
Map Sheet:SX59NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthlew
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59NW/37

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Griffith, F. M., 13/06/1994, Barrows (Personal Comment). SDV278057.

Possibly tree clumps or tree rings.


Timms, S. C., 20/07/1981, Barrows (Worksheet). SDV278056.

Three roughly circular features in a field between Ashbury and Scobchester are marked on the Ordnance Survey drawing of 1803. These may be barrows. On Ordnance Survey 6inch map of 1964 this area is part of 'Ten Acre Plantation'.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV278056Worksheet: Timms, S. C.. 20/07/1981. Barrows. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV278057Personal Comment: Griffith, F. M.. 13/06/1994. Barrows.

Associated Monuments

MDV3629Related to: Barrow south-east of Kennel Bridge Cross (Monument)
MDV108187Related to: Possible Barrow in Ten Acre Plantation (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 4 2015 2:11PM