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Summary

An elongated mound, 11 metres long on an east-west alignment, surrounded by ditch with outer bank to south. Appears to be modern, and is in the vicinity of disused rifle range.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1413165
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/62

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EARTHWORK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

NMR, SY08NW24 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV341746.

Visited on 05/09/1990, 160 metres east-north-east of barrows (SY08NW/3+4) is a similar though slightly larger mound, not depicted on Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, overlooking a disused rifle range. On top of this feature are the remains of machine gun ammunition belts suggesting that it was used for live firing practice perhaps during WWII.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK 1412/4099 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341766.

Other details: 44/64.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 4099-100 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The feature is visible as an earthwork bank.

Griffiths, D. M., 1982, Earthwork (Worksheet). SDV341801.

Visited on 25/1/1982. Elongated mound, 11 metres long (east - west) surrounded by ditch, with outer bank to south. Appears to be modern, and is in the vicinity of disused rifle range, but only 200 metres west of SY08NW/3 and SY08NW/4, identified as barrows. Other details: Plan.

Salvatore, J. P., 1997, Bowl Barrow on Bicton Common (Un-published). SDV341802.

Site visit 2nd December 1997. Elongated mound located on low boggy ground. 3.1 metres high of earth and pebbles with a ditch on the north and south. That to the north is 3 metres wide, 0.7 metres deep and that to south is 1.4 metres wide. Beyond ditch to south is a low bank and a further narrow ditch. The mound has a rough profile and the whole does not have the appearance of any antiquity. Possibly associated with the use of the area as a military training ground. Not recommended for scheduling.

Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of Thorn Tree Plantation, near Blackhill Quarry, Woodbury, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV336320.

An elongated mound 11 metres long (east - west) surrounded by a ditch, in the vicinity of the rifle range, appears to be modern. Other details: Site 16.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 17, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 65 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Irregular pear shaped mound, covered with gorse and grasses, towards bottom of east facing hillslope. Mound measures circa 11 metres east-west by circa 3 metres high, with surrounding ditch, which is 3 metres wide on north side and 1.4 metres wide on south side. There is a further narrower ditch immediately to south. Mound and ditches do not have appearance of any antiquity, and are located close to World War Two rifle range, suggesting a modern date. There are, however, mounds interpreted as barrows in the vicinity.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 65 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 65 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2651 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

See description in East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey 17, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 65 - SDV101648.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

This feature has been transcribed as part of the NMP RCZAS project and was incorporated into monument record MDV15101 for Dalditch training camp. The well-defined rectangular earthwork is clearly associated with the firing range to the northeast and southwest.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 17, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 65.
SDV336320	Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of Thorn Tree Plantation, near Blackhill Quarry, Woodbury. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.71. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV341746	National Monuments Record Database: NMR. SY08NW24. SY08NW. Unknown.
SDV341766	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK 1412/4099. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV341801	Worksheet: Griffiths, D. M.. 1982. Earthwork. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet.
SDV341802	Un-published: Salvatore, J. P.. 1997. Bowl Barrow on Bicton Common. Monuments Protection Programme. Report on Site for which Scheduling is Not . A4 Single Sheet.
SDV346129	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #81452 ]
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. 2651.
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 4099-100 13-APR-1946.
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. 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. 65.
SDV359019	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 65.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4422 - Archaeological Assessment of Thorn Tree Plantation near Blackhill Quarry, Woodbury
• EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)
• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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