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Summary

Sub-circular barrow 4 metres north-south by 3 metres east-west by 0.4 metre high. It is possibly visible as a slight earthwork mound on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric barrow north west of Kettle Plantation

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/184

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

NMR, CITING OS, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV128391.

Vis=1/9/1989 (os) an irregular flat topped mound 35m sw of the track leading onto colaton raleigh common from kettle plantation. It measures 6.4m n-s by 5.5m e-w and is 0.5m high. No stone is visible in the sides or top of the mound which may be a damaged barrow (nmr, citing os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV128393.

Nmr=sy08ne43.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 24, Part 1; 51-52, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 183 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Sub-circular barrow 4 metres north-south by 3 metres east-west by 0.4 metre high. Damaged on north side where mound has been partly cut away.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 183 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 183 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1934 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Possible damaged barrow. Mound 6.4 metres by 5.5 metres by 0.5 metre high.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 5, Site No. 1934 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

Sub-circular barrow 4 metres north-south by 3 metres east-west by 0.4 metre high. Damaged on north side where mound has been partly cut away.

Barrow on open area of heath, under vegetation circa 0.25 metre high. Identifiable as a raised area of gorse but form barely discernible and surface not visible. Small footpath appears to kink around southeast side of the barrow. The similarity of the vegetation immediately southeast of the path suggest the path may be cutting through the southeast side of the barrow although the area of the barrow is difficult to define. The path is probably mainly used during military training exercises of which there is much evidence in this area.

Inform military of presence of the barrow and try to reroute footpath further from the barrow.

Possible interpretation as one of a group of barrows in this area although not easily visible.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY0587 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A slight earthwork mound is visible.

Sims, R., 2020, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

A slight oval earthwork mound of a possible Bronze Age barrow, circa 5.5m by 4.5m, is possibly visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

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