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Summary

Prehistoric Barrow 'B', one of four barrows near Dornafield Farm, which is visible as an earthwork mound on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017,

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric barrow south east of Dornafield Farm
• Scheduled Monument 1003825: Four barrows near Dornafield Farm

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 446293
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NW/4
• Old SAM County Ref: 276
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX86NW15

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NATURAL FEATURE? (Unknown date)
• BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ministry of Works, Four Barrows near Dornafield Farm (Schedule Document). SDV311936.

Four barrows near Dornafield Farm.
Barrow b): 128 feet (39 metres) diameter by 4 foot 6 inches (1.37 metres) high. Barrow ploughed down. Other details: Monument 276.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Earthworks of a ‘Tumulus’ are shown and labelled in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3208-09 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

A sub-circular earthwork mound is visible.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950 - 1953, SX86NW15 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV346676.

A very large earth mound, at present under plough. No trace of berm or ditch. No surface finds were made at the prominence which showed no signs of excavation and appears to be a natural mound.

Moxon Browne, K. E., 1975, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV346674.

Directly south of the most northerly barrow, approximately south-east of Dornafield Farm. It has not been disturbed.

Gray, V., 1978, Ancient Monuments Wardens Report Form (Report - non-specific). SDV346675.

Barrow b); diameter 128 feet by 5 to 6 feet high. Under grass for beef cattle. Other details: Scheduled Monument 276.

Grinsell, L. V., 1983, The Barrows of South and East Devon, 38 (Article in Serial). SDV337013.

Under grass. Diameter conjectural as site blends with surroundings. Natural or artificial? situated in valley.

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

Site visited on 19th January 1984.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8468 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A sub-circular earthwork mound is visible.

National Monuments Record, 2011, 446293 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV346677.

Mound could be a Bronze Age barrow.

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

'Mound' shown on modern mapping. Map object previously based on this Source.

Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

An earthwork is shown in this location.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A sub-circular earthwork mound, circa 30m in diameter, is visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on a plateau to the south of the Old Orchard House, Ipplepen. It has been interpreted as a possible Bronze Age barrow, however a broad and slight earthwork hollow that surrounds the mound, circa 15m wide, may also suggest the earthworks here are of natural origin. The earthwork mound is shown and labelled as a ‘Tumulus’ on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map and as an earthwork on the Ordnance Survey 2018 MasterMap.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV311936	Schedule Document: Ministry of Works. Four Barrows near Dornafield Farm. The Schedule of Monuments. Foolscap.
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337013	Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1983. The Barrows of South and East Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 41. Paperback Volume. 38.
SDV343082	Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1984. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1984. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout.
SDV346129	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV346674	Worksheet: Moxon Browne, K. E.. 1975. Worksheet.
SDV346675	Report - non-specific: Gray, V.. 1978. Ancient Monuments Wardens Report Form. Department of Environment. Foolscap.
SDV346676	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950 - 1953. SX86NW15. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV346677	National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2011. 446293. National Monuments Record Database. Website.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3208-09 04-NOV-1946.
SDV360652	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8468 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113177 ]

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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