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Summary

Four sub-oval mounds of possible geological origin, or else prehistoric barrows, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1986 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/56

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
• (Former Type) BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV279687.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1890 10 dec 1946 2400-2402.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV279688.

Turton, s. D. + weddell, p. J. /an archaeological assessment of the proposed dainton park golf course, ipplepen/(emafu report 91.28)/(1991)2.

Somers Cocks, J. V., 09/11/1988, Archaeological Sites - Abbotskerswell Parish (Correspondence). SDV358691.

Close to Gulland Cross there is a field named 'Thornbury' in which there appears to be the remains of several round barrows.

Somers Cocks, J. V., 18/02/1981, Letter Concerning Tumuli (Correspondence). SDV279686.

On 1946 aerial photographs, a possible group of barrows has been identified by Somers Cocks at SX854677. Perhaps six possibles visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1986, OS/86246, OS/86246 V 1019-20 15-OCT-1986 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352106.

Sub-oval earthwork mounds are visible.

Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV359716.

At least four mounds are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8567 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Sub-oval earthwork mounds are visible.

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 group of four sub-oval mounds, circa 32m long, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1986 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthworks have been interpreted elsewhere in this record as possible prehistoric barrows, although the nature of the visible earthworks would suggest more likely a geological origin. The earthworks have, nonetheless been transcribed given this uncertainty.

Somers Cocks, J. V., 27/11/1980, Four Areas in the Parish with Burrow or Bury Field Names (Correspondence). SDV279718.

On the Tithe Map and apportionment in 1839, four fields centred at SX854677 are called 'Thornbury'.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV279686	Correspondence: Somers Cocks, J. V.. 18/02/1981. Letter Concerning Tumuli. Letter. Letter + Digital.
SDV279687	Aerial Photograph:
SDV279688	Migrated Record:
SDV279718	Correspondence: Somers Cocks, J. V.. 27/11/1980. Four Areas in the Parish with Burrow or Bury Field Names. Letter. Letter + Digital.
SDV352106	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1986. OS/86246. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/86246 V 1019-20 15-OCT-1986.
SDV358691	Correspondence: Somers Cocks, J. V.. 09/11/1988. Archaeological Sites - Abbotskerswell Parish. Letter. Letter + Digital.
SDV359716	Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #116362 ]
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. 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 SX8567 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017.

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)

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