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| HER Number: | MDV63616 |
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| Name: | Bowl Barrows Near Duncombe Court, West Charleton |
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Summary
Two bowl barrows to the south-east of Duncombe Court, forming part of a round barrow cemetery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 755 431 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Charleton |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHARLETON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SE/116/3
- Old SAM Ref: 33779
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOWL BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
English Heritage, 2001, Two bowl barrows 440m south east of Duncombe Court (Schedule Document). SDV336615.
Two bowl barrows occupying a hilltop site with wide views to the north, west and south. They form part of a round barrow cemetery which contained at least 12 barrows in all.. The eastern barrow survives as a large mound, 45 metres in diameter and up to 1 metre high, with a surrounding quarry ditch 12metres wide and 0.2 metres deep. A smaller barrow to the west measures 25 metres in diameter and is up to 0.3 metres high. Its surrounding ditch is 5 metres wide but is only visible on the east side, where it is 0.1 metre deep. On the west it survives as a buried feature.
English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 107 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.
Extensive significant problems. Principal vulnerability arable ploughing.
English Heritage, 2010, Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West, 99 (Report - non-specific). SDV344777.
English Heritage, 2011, Heritage at Risk Register 2011: South West, 104 (Report - non-specific). SDV355280.
Extensive significant problems i.e. under plough, collapse. Declining. Principal vulnerability arable ploughing.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336615 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 2001. Two bowl barrows 440m south east of Duncombe Court. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV342694 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West. English Heritage Report. A4 Bound +Digital. 107. |
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| SDV344777 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2010. Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West. English Heritage Report. Digital. 99. |
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| SDV355280 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2011. Heritage at Risk Register 2011: South West. english Heritage. Digital. 104. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV36662 | Related to: Bowl Barrow near Home Farm, East Charleton (Monument) |
| MDV63168 | Related to: Bowl Barrow near Duncombe Court, West Charleton (Monument) |
| MDV63930 | Related to: Bowl Barrow near Home Farm, East Charleton (Monument) |
| MDV63931 | Related to: Bowl Barrow near Home Farm, East Charleton (Monument) |
| MDV63166 | Related to: Bowl Barrow to South of East Charleton (Monument) |
| MDV63169 | Related to: Prehistoric Flint Scatter at West Charleton (Monument) |
| MDV63167 | Related to: Shale Stone Spreads near West Charleton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 30 2014 9:23AM |
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