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HER Number:MDV10603
Name:Cemetery at Hawkerland

Summary

Hawkerland was the site of a burial place, and according to some historians, is of Danish origin.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 057 887
Map Sheet:SY08NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColaton Raleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLATON RALEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/12

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CEMETERY (Post Roman - 410 AD to 700 AD (Between))

Full description

Kaye, R. J., 1964, Colaton Raleigh, 77 (Article in Monograph). SDV359298.

Hawkerland was the site of a burial place, and, according to historians is of Danish origin.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 7, Part 1; 66-67, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 552 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Hawkerland was the site of a burial place, and according to some historians, is of Danish origin. Hawkerland Farm lies just outside the boundary of the Common (but see site 553).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 552 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 552 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1921 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Hawkerland was site of burial ground, said by some to be of Danish origin. Present Hawkerland Farm site may be late 19th century origin; Hawkerland (and presumably this associated burial ground) appears to have been further to west at SY 0390 8913 (see site 1920).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 7, Part 1; 66-67, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 552. [Mapped feature: #1946 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1921.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 552.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 552.
SDV359298Article in Monograph: Kaye, R. J.. 1964. Colaton Raleigh. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. A5 Paperback. 77.

Associated Monuments

MDV15522Related to: Hawkerland, Colaton Raleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2016 12:51PM