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HER Number:MDV29867
Name:Barrow, Sidmouth

Summary

The site of three barrows at the northern end of Bulverton Hill.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 106 895
Map Sheet:SY18NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOTTERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/146

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV109504.

Des=ao archive no 1045/3(osa).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV109505.

Osa=sy18nw62.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV109508.

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


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

Two barrows aligned north and south are marked on the os 3" drawing 1806-7 on a knoll at the northern end of bulverton hill from which it is divided by a saddle. A third barrow at sy108888 is shown towards the south end of the hill. None of them are marked on os 1" 1809 (os).


LETTER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV35728.

Vis=-/2/1994 (shenfield + sainsbury) feature observed in 1991 now thought not to be a cairn (letter).


Shenfield, L. W., 1991, 3 Barrows Marked on OS 3" Drawing 1806/7 (Worksheet). SDV359018.

Visited 06/09/1991. Nothing visible in dense conifers.


Shenfield, L. W., 1991, Annotated Ordnance Survey Map (Un-published). SDV359038.


Shenfield, I. W., 1991, Bulverton (Ground Photograph). SDV359034.


Shenfield, L. W., 1991, Cairn or Barrow (Worksheet). SDV109506.

Shenfield, l. W. /(7/9/1991)/worksheet + photos in parish file.


Shenfield, I. W., 1995, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV123460.

Now thought to be doubtful.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 21, Part 1; 155, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 421 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Two barrows marked on knoll at northern end of Bulverton Hill on OS three inch drawing of 1806–7. Third barrow marked towards southern end of the hill at NGR SY 108 888. The sites lay to the north and east of the survey area.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1757 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Site of 2 barrows shown on Ordnance Survey 1806-7 surveyors' drawing. Additonal barrow shown at SY 108 888.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 21, Part 1; 155, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 421.
SDV109504Migrated Record:
SDV109505Migrated Record:
SDV109506Worksheet: Shenfield, L. W.. 1991. Cairn or Barrow. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV109508Migrated Record:
SDV123460Correspondence: Shenfield, I. W.. 1995. Letter to SMR. Letter + Digital.
SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV351568Archive - 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. Site No. 1757.
SDV35728Migrated Record: LETTER.
SDV359018Worksheet: Shenfield, L. W.. 1991. 3 Barrows Marked on OS 3" Drawing 1806/7. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV359034Ground Photograph: Shenfield, I. W.. 1991. Bulverton. Photograph (Paper) + Digital.
SDV359038Un-published: Shenfield, L. W.. 1991. Annotated Ordnance Survey Map. A3 Unbound + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 14 2016 3:21PM