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HER Number:MDV1785
Name:Barrow 'F' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell

Summary

Barrow 'F' is one of thirteen in the cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down of 13.0 metres diameter by 0.7 metres high. This is the only barrow in the group shown on historic maps. The barrow is still visible on aerial photographs

Location

Grid Reference:SX 572 597
Map Sheet:SX55NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSparkwell
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMPTON ST.MARY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 438398
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NE/1/5
  • Old SAM County Ref: 759F

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROUND BARROW (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Tumulus' shown 0n 19th century map.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/483, RAF/540/483 RS 4454-4455 24-APR-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352103.

A mound is visible as an earthwork.

Department of Environment, 1970, Crownhill Down Barrow Cemetery (Schedule Document). SDV343785.

Barrow (F) damaged on the north and south-east sides. The largest tumuli of the cemetery of 11 metres diameter by 0.8 metres high with a robbed central cairn. Other details: Monument 759.

Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 170 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.

Site visited on 5th September 1972. Cairn 13.5 metres diameter by 1 metres high.

Edwards, C., 1979, An archaeological survey of an area surrounding Hemerdon Ball (Report - Survey). SDV337241.

Site visited on 15th June 1979.

Department of Environment, 1986, Crownhill Down Barrow Cemetery (Schedule Document). SDV343786.

Crownhill Down Prehistoric cemetery Barrow (F). Other details: Monument 759.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 194-6, 214, Map 52, Figure 52.16 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Crownhill Down '4' cairn at SX57205978 of 13.0 metres diameter by 0.7 metres high. One of the thirteen cairns in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down.

Fletcher, M., 2002, The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report, 4 (Report - Survey). SDV343412.

Other details: Figure 3 and Crownhill Down Survey.

Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.

'Tumulus' shown on modern mapping.

National Monuments Record, 2010, 438398 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343789.

Group of round barrows or cairns on Crownhill Down. Barrow (F) is a round barrow 12.4 metres by 10.4 metres across and up to 0.5 metres high.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5759 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

A mound is visible as an earthwork.

Google, 2019, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 05-APR-2007 ACCESSED 11-JUN-2019 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363088.

A mound is visible as an earthwork.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2021, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

An oval mound circa 14 by 15m across is identifiable as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1951 at circa SX57205978 on the south-west facing slopes of Crownhill Down, overlooking Old Bottle Hill leat. The mound was clearly visible on images derived from aerial photographs of 2007 and remains visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The earthwork is interpreted as a slightly mutilated barrow of Bronze Age date.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1004572 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 194-6, 214, Map 52, Figure 52.16.
SDV273224Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 170.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337241Report - Survey: Edwards, C.. 1979. An archaeological survey of an area surrounding Hemerdon Ball. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV341569Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital.
SDV343412Report - Survey: Fletcher, M.. 2002. The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report. English Heritage Report. AI/31/2002. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.
SDV343785Schedule Document: Department of Environment. 1970. Crownhill Down Barrow Cemetery. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled.
SDV343786Schedule Document: Department of Environment. 1986. Crownhill Down Barrow Cemetery. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled.
SDV343789National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2010. 438398. National Monuments Record Database. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV352103Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/483 RS 4454-4455 24-APR-1951.
SDV361514Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX5759 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #118877 ]
SDV362982Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2021. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
SDV363088Aerial Photograph: Google. 2019. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 05-APR-2007 ACCESSED 11-JUN-2019.
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1004572.

Associated Monuments

MDV1780Part of: Barrow Cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV11801Related to: Barrow 'A' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV1781Related to: Barrow 'B' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV1782Related to: Barrow 'C' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV1783Related to: Barrow 'D' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV1784Related to: Barrow 'E' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV1786Related to: Barrow 'G' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV1787Related to: Barrow 'H' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV1788Related to: Barrow 'I' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV76030Related to: Barrow 'J' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV12699Related to: Barrow 'K' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV12787Related to: Barrow 'L' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)
MDV12939Related to: Barrow 'M' in the barrow cemetery on the ridge of Crownhill Down, Sparkwell (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4559 - Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Riddding Down
  • EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

Date Last Edited:Jan 18 2022 12:50PM

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