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HER Number:MDV43249
Name:Possible Cairn, Sidmouth

Summary

The site of a possible cairn within a plantation on the western edge of Bulverton Hill. Recent investigations have indacted that this is not a cairn.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 106 891
Map Sheet:SY18NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOTTERTON

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/159

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123578.

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


LETTER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV35728.

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


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79.

Vis=2003(ea) no features were identified in this area during the field survey (ea).


Shenfield, I. W., 1991, Cairn/Barrow (Worksheet). SDV123576.


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

Now thought to be doubtful.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 21, Part 1; 156, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 426 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Low small bank of flint identified in 1991 as possible cairn site. However, results of further investigation suggests that this is not a cairn. The site lies within the western edge of the survey area. No features were identified in this area during the field survey.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1764 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Possible cairn site identified. This identification now thought to be erroneous.
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; 156, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 426.
SDV123460Correspondence: Shenfield, I. W.. 1995. Letter to SMR. Letter + Digital.
SDV123576Worksheet: Shenfield, I. W.. 1991. Cairn/Barrow. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV123578Migrated 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. 1764.
SDV35728Migrated Record: LETTER.
SDV79Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 14 2016 3:30PM