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| HER Number: | MDV20188 |
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| Name: | Possible Cairn or Barrow on Strap Common |
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Summary
Vis=23/2/1982 (os) an almost circular depression 11.8m diameter and 0.3m deep at centre, lies within a small coppice on strap common. The gravel base is hard-packed and covered with 5cms of humus. Its regularity points to it being a derivative of the cairn ring or pond barrow. Two other depressions of uncertain archaeological significance are visible at sy18469410 and sy18859402.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 182 941 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Farway |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FARWAY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Circular depression suggestive of a prehistoric ring cairn or pond barrow
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SE/94
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EARTHWORK (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Unknown, MIGRATED RECORD - MONUMENT PROTECTION PROGRAMME DATA (Migrated Record). SDV331.
Vis=26/8/1997 (salvatore) rchme report that this feature was no longer visible in 1989. This was confirmed by mppa visit. Area now grassed over as part of a poultry enclosure. Considered under mpp, but not recommended for scheduling (mpp).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119714.
Osa=sy19se28/plan.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119715.
Des=mpp/(26/8/1997)/as above.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.
Vis=23/2/1982 (os) an almost circular depression 11.8m diameter and 0.3m deep at centre, lies within a small coppice on strap common. The gravel base is hard-packed and covered with 5cms of humus. Its regularity points to it being a derivative of the cairn ring or pond barrow. Two other depressions of uncertain archaeological significance are visible at sy18469410 and sy18859402.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 391, 501 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV119714 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV119715 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV24 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV331 | Migrated Record: Unknown. MIGRATED RECORD - MONUMENT PROTECTION PROGRAMME DATA. Monument Protection Programme. Unknown. |
| 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. 391, 501. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2014 12:53PM |
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