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| HER Number: | MDV43244 |
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| Name: | Cairn, Otterton |
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Summary
Apparent disturbed barrow/cairn. A number of small breccia blocks within the perimeter may be the remnants of a cist or kerb.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 102 876 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY18NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Otterton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OTTERTON |
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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/154
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123517.
Des=ea/(2003)/east devon heathlands archaeological survey/report no.03.26/in smr.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79.
Vis=2003(ea) during field survey the only visible raised feature at this location lies on n side of track within a group of fir trees. Disturbed raised area c.0.5m diameter x c.0.5m high with a few loose cherty stones on the surface. No other features identified in the surrounding area, which is under 0.5m high gorse (ea).
Shenfield, I. W., 1991, Cairn/Barrrow, Presumed Site of (Worksheet). SDV123516.
Vis=12/9/1991 (shenfield). Apparent disturbed barrow/cairn. A number of small breccia blocks within the perimeter may be the remnants of a cist or kerb
Shenfield, L. W., 1995, Cairn/Barrow Presumed Site OF (Correspondence). SDV359040.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 21, Part 1; 149-150, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 254 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
SMR records possible disturbed barrow or cairn with small breccia blocks within the perimeter. During field survey the only visible raised feature at this location lies on the north side of the track within a group of fir trees. Disturbed raised area c. 0.5m diameter x c. 0.5m high with a few loose cherty stones on the surface. No other features identified in the surrounding area, which is under 0.5m high gorse.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1776 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Possible site of disturbed barrow or cairn.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 21, Part 1; 149-150, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 254. |
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| SDV123516 | Worksheet: Shenfield, I. W.. 1991. Cairn/Barrrow, Presumed Site of. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV123517 | Migrated Record: |
| 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. Site No. 1776. |
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| SDV359040 | Correspondence: Shenfield, L. W.. 1995. Cairn/Barrow Presumed Site OF. Letter to SMR. Letter + Digital. |
| SDV79 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 14 2016 4:13PM |
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