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Summary

In the early 20th century a mound was identified and excavated on the western edge of Hayes Wood.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Dalditch Camp. Earthworks and features of Second World War army training camp and earthworks of prehistoric barrow

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 448708
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/50

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV132370.

Osa reference mislocates this site to another part of the wood - fmg.

NMR CITING PROBERT, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV132371.

Vis=27/9/1989 (rchme) a wide track flanked by dense vegetation and disused military buildings runs parallel to the w edge of hayes wood. Carter's mound cannot be identified on the ground. Site previously attributed to osa sy08se14 (nmr citing probert).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV132373.

Carter, g. E. L. /pdas/2(1933-1936)283-294/unreported mounds on woodbury common.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV132374.

Osa sy08se4.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV132375.

Nmr=sy08sw34.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV132376.

Des=probert, s. A. J. /(27/9/1989)/rchme field investigation.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV132377.

Pdas/2(1936)287.

CARTER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV47986.

Cup-shaped pit under a small mound lined with pebbles on western edge of hayes wood. Centrally placed lump of manganese ore, a flint flake and a pellet of charcoal (carter).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 77, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 597 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

In the early 20th century a mound was identified and excavated on the western edge of Hayes Wood. By 1989 a wide track flanked by dense vegetation and disused military buildings lay on the western edge of the wood, and the mound could not be identified. No mounds were located in the area during the field survey.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 597 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 597 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2576 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

See description in East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey 77, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 597 - SDV101648.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 77, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 597.
SDV132370	Migrated Record:
SDV132371	Report - Survey: NMR CITING PROBERT.
SDV132373	Migrated Record:
SDV132374	Migrated Record:
SDV132375	Migrated Record:
SDV132376	Migrated Record:
SDV132377	Migrated Record:
SDV351568	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2576.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV358490	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 597.
SDV359019	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 597.
SDV47986	Migrated Record: CARTER.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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