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Summary

A mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 to the north of Clay Lane, Kingsteignton. It was probably levelled by ploughing by 2004.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric barrow south east of New Bridge

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 926617
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NE/37

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3133-3134 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

A mound is visible as an earthwork.

Timms, S. C., 1977, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV339581.

A mound in a low lying location. But probably a round barrow in pasture between Mill Leat and the River Teign, north of the road to New Bridge. In the heart of clay workings for which there is an old planning permission. Now thought to be owned by Watts, Blake and Bearne. The barrow is spread but well-preserved and worth scheduling.

Silvester, R. J., 1977, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV339582.

Low spread mound in otherwise flat pasture field. The regular shape indicates that this is probably a barrow, and no obvious old workings to account for it are in the vicinity, although there is a disturbance to the west near the stream. The findings about scheduling are endorsed.

Mitchell, M., 1979, Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology: Ball clay survey of South Devon (Worksheet). SDV337798.

Visited on 22nd June and 11th July 1979. Feature survives as low mound under pasture 35-37 meters diameter 1.5-1.8 meters high. No ditch visible. Good condition. Barrow was clearly visible after grass cutting. Other details: No 1 on Worksheet No 2.

Griffiths, D. M., 1983, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV339584.

1983, Untitled Source (Photograph). SDV339585.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8476 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

The mound is not visible as an earthwork.

Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview, 8, 16 (Report - Assessment). SDV336226.

There are now no visible remains apart from two very slight raised areas in the approximate National Grid Reference position. It is still possible that remains survive underground. Other details: Figures 3, site 13; 5, site 35.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, Archaeological Assessment of Southacre and John Acres Lane/ Whitepit Operational Areas (Bovey Basin ROMP), 3 & 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV339561.

Prehistoric round barrow to the north of Clay Lane was visible in the 1980s but by 2004 intensive ploughing had reduced the discernible surface remains. Other details: Site 12.

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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A somewhat spread and disturbed mound circa 15 by 11m in size is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946, on the gentle south-facing slopes east of New Bridge over the River Teign and north of Clay Lane, Kingsteignton. The mound is interpreted as the probable remains of a barrow of Bronze Age date.
It is not identifiable as an earthwork on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 and has probably been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336226	Report - Assessment: Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.80. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8, 16.
SDV337798	Worksheet: Mitchell, M.. 1979. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology: Ball clay survey of South Devon. Worksheet.
SDV339561	Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. Archaeological Assessment of Southacre and John Acres Lane/ Whitepit Operational Areas (Bovey Basin ROMP). Exeter Archaeology Report. 07.37. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3 & 8.
SDV339581	Worksheet: Timms, S. C.. 1977. Worksheet.
SDV339582	Site Visit: Silvester, R. J.. 1977. Worksheet.
SDV339584	Site Visit: Griffiths, D. M.. 1983.
SDV339585	Photograph: 1983. Photograph (Paper).
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3133-3134 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #114320 ]
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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8476 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4322 - Southacre and John Acres Lane/Whitepit
• EDV4912 - Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site
• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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