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| HER Number: | MDV17077 |
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| Name: | Earthwork Mound south of Kerswell Down Hill, Kingskerswell |
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Summary
A sub-circular earthwork mound interpreted as a possible spoil heap associated with post-medieval or 19th century extractive workings, or else a prehistoric clearance cairn, or barrow is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 868 671 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingskerswell |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGSKERSWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/147
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EARTHWORK (Unknown date)
- BARROW? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
- CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))
- SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV281920.
Des=gallant, l.(worksheet in parish file).
GALLANT, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV943.
Mound of earth and stone at kingskerswell. Vis=-/1/1973 and -/3/1978 (gallant) the mound is sub-circular with a central depression. Interior may be largely composed of stones, many of which have been removed and scattered around. Lowest slopes and outer perimemer of mound mostly composed of stones. The whole has a good covering of earth. Mound now covered with hazel coppice and surrounded by brambles. No measurements given.
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The earthwork corresponds with a small copse in this location.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8767 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
A sub-circular earthwork mound is visible.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV344573.
Other details: Figure 2, site 24.
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 well-defined sub-circular mound, circa 15m diameter, is visible as an earthwork on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthwork corresponds with a small copse shown on the Parish Tithe Map of the mid-19th century. Whilst the earthwork is of largely uncertain origin, the presence of a lime kiln (MDV48406) recorded to the immediate north may suggest it represents a possible spoil heap associated with post-medieval or 19th century extractive workings. Alternatively, it could represent a possible prehistoric clearance cairn associated with a prehistoric field system (MDV14907) recorded to the north, or a possible Bronze Age barrow.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV281920 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV344573 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.15. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| 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 SX8767 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116372 ] |
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| SDV943 | Migrated Record: GALLANT. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV48406 | Related to: LIME KILN in the Parish of Kingskerswell (Monument) |
| MDV14907 | Related to: Prehistoric or Romano-British Field System on Kerswell Down Hill, Kingskerswell (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4687 - Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell
- EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 10 2019 5:59PM |
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