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Summary

The site of a possible barrow identified in the 19th century and visited in 1991 and 2003.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric funerary monuments and World War II Military features on Muttersmoor Common and Bulverton Hill

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/131

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARROW (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79.

Vis=2003(ea) feature not located during field survey. Gorse 0.4m high in this are (ea).

HUTCHINSON, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96023.

A mound on the open moor of rather doubtful appearance (hutchinson).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98618.

Hutchinson, p. O. /ms diary(1880).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98619.

Grinsell, l. V. /pdas/41(1983)40.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98620.

Hutchinson, p. O. /tda/12(1880)123 nos.4 and 5 map.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98621.

Osa=sy18nw61.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98622.

Des=notes from rchme received smr april 1989/in parish file.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.

Vis=-/3/1989 (os) cairn not found, in dense vegetation.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98624.

Des=ea/(2003)/east devon heathlands archaeological survey/report no.03.26/in smr.

Payton, R. I., 1991, Round Barrow? (Worksheet). SDV98623.

Vis=25/8/1991 (payton) visible only as vegetation mark and slight rise in ground level. On the w side, is a slightly ditched arc which may represent the remains of a ring ditc

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 21, Part 1; 154, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 409 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Mound of rather doubtful appearance noted on open moor in 19th century. In 1991 vegetation mark and slight rise in ground level evident. On western side a slightly ditched arc may represent the remains of a ring ditch. Feature not located during field survey. Gorse 0.4m high in this area.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1775 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Possible site of barrow. Slight earthworks.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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