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HER Number:MDV2191
Name:Round Barrow near Hillcrest Farm, Centery Lane

Summary

One of a group of 9 Bronze Age barrows forming a round barrow cemetery south-west of Hillcrest, Centery Lane. Cut by a field entrance on north-east side and by roadside hedge on north-west side.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 543 426
Map Sheet:SS54SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBittadon
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBITTADON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54SW/5
  • Old SAM County Ref: 342I
  • Old SAM Ref: 34252
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS54SW4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, Bittadon Nine Barrows, Centery Lane (Schedule Document). SDV340829.

One of nine barrows on arable land, ploughed, no ditches. To east of road, cut away on east and south, and earth piled on top.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS54SW4 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV340830.

One of 9 Bronze Age Bowl Barrows.
1. j. This one is partly destroyed by road building, SS54304265.
2. j. Cut away on north and east, in centre is 10 feet high.
3. j. Above is correct.
(5) (H) SS54314265. A mound 23 paces in diameter and 9.5 feet high, the west side of which is cut by Centery Lane. Its resemblance to a bell barrow may be due to digging around its circumference leaving the interior partly undisturbed.


Doe, G., 1883, Unknown, 108-110 (Article in Serial). SDV340832.


Ordnance Survey, 1905, 5SW (Cartographic). SDV59283.


Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 339 (Monograph). SDV17562.

"On the hills to the E. is a group of eight large barrows, probably of Bronze Age date, and a few others to the N. again."


Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2000, Round Barrow Cemetery 210m South West of Hillcrest, Centery Lane (Schedule Document). SDV340828.

Part of a round barrow cemetery 210 metres south west of Hillcrest, Centery Lane. Has been cut by a field entrance on its north east side and by the roadside hedge on north west side, and is essentially part of a field boundary.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon, 11 (Report - Assessment). SDV340799.

One of a group of 9 Bronze Age barrows north of Centery Farm. Other details: Part of site 76.


English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 103 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.

Extensive significant problems. Principal vulnerability arable ploughing.


English Heritage, 2010, Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West, 96 (Report - non-specific). SDV344777.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV17562Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 339.
SDV340799Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11.
SDV340828Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2000. Round Barrow Cemetery 210m South West of Hillcrest, Centery Lane. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled.
SDV340829Schedule Document: Department of Environment. Bittadon Nine Barrows, Centery Lane. The Schedule of Monuments. Foolscap.
SDV340830Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SS54SW4. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV340832Article in Serial: Doe, G.. 1883. Unknown. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 15. Unknown. 108-110.
SDV342694Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West. English Heritage Report. A4 Bound +Digital. 103.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #83241 ]
SDV344777Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2010. Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West. English Heritage Report. Digital. 96.
SDV59283Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 5SW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV74473Part of: Round Barrow Cemetery, Centery Lane (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4404 - Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of Proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon
  • EDV4405 - Ordnance Survey Field Investigation of Nine Barrows, Bittadon

Date Last Edited:Oct 30 2013 11:39AM

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