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HER Number:MDV7625
Name:Barrow north-east of Short Cross, Halwell

Summary

Barrow in north-west corner of field, part of the Ritson Barrow Cemetery.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 774 520
Map Sheet:SX75SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHalwell and Moreleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHALWELL

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75SE/3
  • Old SAM County Ref: 32
  • Old SAM Ref: 33767
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX75SE3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW (Late Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Unatributed Sites and Monuments Register Entry (Unattributed Sites and Monuments Register Entry). SDV263.

Unclear whether this barrow lies within the scheduled area.


Hawkins, A., 1819, Untitled Source, 199-201 (Monograph). SDV144702.

Another barrow, lately dug for stones yields an urn, which was broken and scattered immediately.


Worth, R. N., 1885, 7th Report of the Barrow Committee, 130-1 (Article in Serial). SDV140196.


Ministry of Works, 1953, Halwell. 3 Barrows 400 yards to NE of Stanborough Camp (Schedule Document). SDV346626.

One of three barrows sometimes referred to as Ritson Barrows, all ploughed down to two feet six inches to three feet high. Barrow A is situated in the north-west corner of the field. 76 feet diameter. May be a dewpond.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1961 - 1999, SX75SE3 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV346627.

Site visit 14th December 1961. Pasture. Measurements given are 20 metres diameter and 0.3 metres in height.


Robinson, R., 1982, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1982 (Un-published). SDV345608.

Site visits by Department of Environment Field Monument Warden on 29th March and 1st July 1982.


Robinson, R., 1983, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1983 (Un-published). SDV345762.

Site visit by Department of Environment Field Monument Warden on 19th January 1983.


Grinsell, L. V., 1983, The Barrows of South and East Devon, 37 (Article in Serial). SDV337013.

Site visit by Turner and Grinsell on 29th March 1982.


Robinson, R., 1984, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1984 (Un-published). SDV343082.

Site visit by Department of Environment Field Monument Warden on 13th April 1984.


Robinson, R., 1985, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1985 (Un-published). SDV346629.

Site visit by Department of Environment Field Monument Warden on 6th March 1985.


Robinson, R., 1986, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1986 (Un-published). SDV345664.

Site visit by Department of Environment Field Monument Warden on 28th July 1986.


Pye, A. R. + Gardner, W. M., 1989, An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Stanborough Gate to Totnes Cross Gas Pipeline, Halwell, South Devon. (Report - Watching Brief). SDV336547.


Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/LJ, 8-12, 14 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339223.

One of a group of 9 barrows recorded in this field in 1989.


Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/LK, 1, 3 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339224.


Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2001, Round Barrow Cemetery Known as Ritson Barrows, 420m North East of Stanborough Camp (Schedule Document). SDV346630.

This monument includes a round barrow cemetery of Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The side is on the northern edge of a level hilltop with wide views to the north and west. The cemetery contains at least 11 bowl barrows, clustered tightly together. Despite ploughing, many of them preserve their encirculing ditches. Central depressions in two fo them provide evidence for undocumented excavations in the past. The barrows vary between 12 metres and 30 metres in diameter, with most measureing from 20 metres to 30 metres in diameter. Most have evidence for an outer ditch, which varies in width from 4.0 metres to 7.0 metres, although one example is 10.0 metres wide. Despite reduction by ploughing, the round barrow cemetery is still largely visible.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV140196Article in Serial: Worth, R. N.. 1885. 7th Report of the Barrow Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 17. Website. 130-1.
SDV144702Monograph: Hawkins, A.. 1819. Kingsbridge and Salcombe. Unknown. 199-201.
SDV263Unattributed Sites and Monuments Register Entry: Unatributed Sites and Monuments Register Entry.
SDV336547Report - Watching Brief: Pye, A. R. + Gardner, W. M.. 1989. An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Stanborough Gate to Totnes Cross Gas Pipeline, Halwell, South Devon.. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 89.20. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV337013Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1983. The Barrows of South and East Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 41. Paperback Volume. 37.
SDV339223Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/LJ. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 8-12, 14.
SDV339224Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/LK. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1, 3.
SDV343082Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1984. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1984. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout.
SDV345608Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1982. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1982. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout.
SDV345664Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1986. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1986. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout.
SDV345762Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1983. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1983. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout.
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #103279 ]
SDV346626Schedule Document: Ministry of Works. 1953. Halwell. 3 Barrows 400 yards to NE of Stanborough Camp. The Schedule of Monuments. Foolscap.
SDV346627Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1961 - 1999. SX75SE3. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV346629Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1985. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1985. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout.
SDV346630Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2001. Round Barrow Cemetery Known as Ritson Barrows, 420m North East of Stanborough Camp. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled.

Associated Monuments

MDV60366Part of: Ritson Barrow Cemetery, Halwell (Monument)
MDV7627Related to: Barrow north of Oak Tree Farm (Monument)
MDV7628Related to: Barrow north of Oak Tree Farm, Halwell (Monument)
MDV7626Related to: Barrow north-north-west of Brock Hill, Halwell (Monument)
MDV7622Related to: Stanborough Camp, Halwell (Monument)
MDV79808Related to: Two Barrows east of Short Cross, Halwell (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 13 2013 9:03AM