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HER Number:MDV132421
Name:Alleged barrow, Mortehoe

Summary

A respondent to the Dean Milles' Questionnaire of the 1750s refers to a small tumulus and three stone circles being sited on the highest hill in the parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 480 441
Map Sheet:SS44SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMortehoe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMORTEHOE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2739 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

The respondent to the Dean Milles' Questionnaire of the 1750s refers to a small tumulus and 3 stone circles being sited on the highest hill in the parish (quoted in Reed, 1997, 3-4).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2739. [Mapped feature: #136058 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV132420Related to: Borough Farm, Mortehoe (Monument)
MDV132414Related to: 'Grey Stone' / 'Stone Park', Mortehoe (Monument)
MDV103380Related to: Military Camp North of Woolacombe Station (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 15 2022 9:07AM