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Summary

Barrow excavated in 1966. In the centre was asunken stone-lined pit containing a beaker burial.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Bronze Age beaker flint ring north east of East Hill House

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NW/32

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARROW (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1501 BC (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124709.

Osa=sy19nw15.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124710.

Pollard, s. H. M. /pdas/25(1967)19-31,plan,photos figs.1,2,3,4a pl.1,2,3,4,5/ seven prehistoric sites near honiton, devon part i a beaker flint ring and 3 cairns.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124711.

Grinsell, l. V. /pdas/41(1983)41.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124712.

Fox, a. /south west england/(1973 revised ed)66.

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

Vis=3/11/1975 (os) site inaccessible under conifers.

FOX, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV4034.

Burial excavated by mrs s. Pollard revealed that the inhumation was in a shallow grave lined with chert (fox).

Pollard, S. H. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96893.

Re-afforestation ploughing on burnt common, 1964-5, revealed an apparently unrecorded beaker flint ring. Excavated by s. Pollard in 1966. Ring 36ft diameter, originally 5 feet wide and 3-4 feet high, sealing a layer of oak charcoal. In the centre a sunken stone-lined pit (disturbed recently) containing a beaker burial. No trace of human bones or other grave goods found; no evidence of a mound, ditch or stake-holes. Beaker described as 'final southern british' (pollard).

Salvatore, J. P., 1997 - 1998, Bowl Barrow West of Pidgeon Hill, Sidbury (Un-published). SDV348348.

Barrow recorded as having been completely excavated in 1966. The barrow has no nationally important surviving remains and is not recommended, therefore, for scheduling.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2480 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Site of ring cairn. Non visible.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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