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HER Number:MDV44158
Name:Barrow on Gittisham Hill

Summary

Barrow described as bracken covered bank 13 metres–14 metres diameter by 0.2 metres–0.4 metres high with external ditch and central depression 3 metres–4 metres diameter.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 146 968
Map Sheet:SY19NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGittisham
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGITTISHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NW/104

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Wardle, C. J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV117727.

Vis=2/9/1991 (wardle) bracken covered bank 0.2-0.4m high with external ditch. Central depression 3-4m diam. Total diam 13-14m (wardle).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131047.

Des=wardle, c. J. /(2/9/1991)/worksheet in pf.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131048.

Simpson, s. J. + noble, s. /archaeological survey and management study of areas on gittisham hill, farway hill, and broad down, east devon/(1993)17/(emafu report 93.38).


Simpson, S. J. + Noble, S., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99275.

Vis=3/11/1992 (simpson + noble) not located (simpson + noble).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 123, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 283 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

SMR records barrow in 1991 described as bracken covered bank 13 metres–14 metres diameter by 0.2 metres–0.4 metres high with external ditch and central depression 3 metres–4 metres diameter. During field survey bank described not located. The whole area is covered in extraction pits and associated spoil mounds(see site 297). Area under long grass and patchy gorse up to 2 metres high in places.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 283 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 283 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2504 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Possible low barrow circa 14 metres diameter.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 123, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 283. [Mapped feature: #26445 ]
SDV117727Migrated Record: Wardle, C. J..
SDV131047Migrated Record:
SDV131048Migrated 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. 2504.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 283.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 283.
SDV99275Migrated Record: Simpson, S. J. + Noble, S..

Associated Monuments

MDV28989Part of: Barrow Cemetery on Gittisham Hill (Monument)
MDV28990Related to: Barrow on Gittisham Hill (Monument)
MDV44156Related to: Barrow on Gittisham Hill (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 24 2016 2:24PM