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| HER Number: | MDV43250 |
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| Name: | Possible Cairn, Sidmouth |
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Summary
The site of a possible cairn within a plantation on the western edge of Bulverton Hill. Recent investigations have indicated that this is not a cairn.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 106 891 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY18NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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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/160
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123461.
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 or Barrow (Worksheet). SDV123459.
Vis=10/9/1991 (shenfield) ruined cairn or barrow recorded at sy10618925 may refer to this feature. Diam 13.2m internal, 16.3m external. Outline difficult to trace owing to dense vegetation, tree trunks and new coniferous plantation. Central depression 0.4m deep
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. 427 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Disturbed 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. 1765 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Possible cairn site identified. This identification now thought to be erroneous.
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; 156, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 427. |
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| SDV123459 | Worksheet: Shenfield, I. W.. 1991. Cairn or Barrow. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV123460 | Correspondence: Shenfield, I. W.. 1995. Letter to SMR. Letter + Digital. |
| SDV123461 | 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. 1765. |
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| SDV35728 | Migrated Record: LETTER. |
| SDV79 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 14 2016 3:31PM |
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