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| HER Number: | MDV65550 |
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| Name: | Barrows to north of Ashridge, Westleigh |
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Summary
Two possible barrows identified on 1946 aerial photograph.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 492 272 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Westleigh |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WESTLEIGH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Cropmarks of two possible prehistoric barrows to north of Ashridge
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/314
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, 106G/UK 1420 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339466.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Two barrows visible.
Exeter Archaeology, 2000, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott), 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV62706.
Two circular features which are possibly round barrows are indicated on 1946 vertical air photograph.
Gent, T. H., 2007, Archaeological Monitoring and Recording during Cable Trenching near Ashbridge (Report - Watching Brief). SDV339467.
No archaeological features were exposed during trenching for a cable to the east in 2007.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339466 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. 106G/UK 1420. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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| SDV339467 | Report - Watching Brief: Gent, T. H.. 2007. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording during Cable Trenching near Ashbridge. Exeter Archaeology Report. Project 6179. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #112009 ] |
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| SDV62706 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2000. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott). Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.24. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4303 - Cable Trenching at Ashbridge
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 15 2023 2:57PM |
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