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HER Number: | MDV66694 |
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Name: | Barrow east of Northcombe, Bratton Clovelly |
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Summary
A possible prehistoric barrow to the east of Northcombe was identified from an Ordnance Survey aerial photograph by the 'devon committee for rescue archaeology' during a survey of c1978. The barrow is also visible as an earthwork bank on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 464 956 |
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Map Sheet: | SX49NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Bratton Clovelly |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BRATTON CLOVELLY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks of prehistoric burial mound (barrow), east of Northcombe, Bratton Clovelly
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49NE/59
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236144.
Des=weddell,p. J.(exeter archaeology)/a proposed new woodland for northcombe farm: environmental statement report + appendices/(august 2002)7.14+fig 7.1/copy in bratton clovelly pf.
Weddell, P. J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6252.
Possible site of a prehistoric barrow identified from an os air photograph by 'devon committee for rescue archaeology' during a survey c1978. No details recorded + no traces were found during fieldwork in 2002. Figure 7.1 locates the possible barrow at ngr sx464-960- (weddell).
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of a bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167271.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167271 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A barrow is visible on aerial photographs (p1) as a low, fragmented, earthwork mound with a diameter of roughly 17m. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/2211-4 13-APR-1947
Sources / Further Reading
SDV236144 | Migrated Record: |
SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98265 ] |
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SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167271. |
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SDV6252 | Migrated Record: Weddell, P. J.. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
Date Last Edited: | Mar 27 2019 5:24PM |
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