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Summary

Barrow on cliff edge, 15 metres diameter.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020710: Prehistoric field system on the cliffs above Littlecombe Shoot

Other References/Statuses

• National Trust SMR: 100351
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NE/27/7
• Old SAM County Ref: 852F
• Old SAM Ref: 33049

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1004.

Vis=24/4/1982 (grinsell) earthen circle (? ring barrow) on cliff edge. Interior 15m dia, bank 3.5m wide and 0.3m (max) high. No visible ditch. Doubtful see headsheet (grinsell).

AM, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV123760.

Vis=9/12/1970 (ancient monuments) 10 yards dia, 3 ft high (am).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123764.

Des=grinsell, l. /barrows of south and east devon/(1982)branscombe no 4a in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123765.

Grinsell, l. V. /pdas/41(1983)29.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123766.

Des=survey drawing(1:1,000)by rchme(1989)in parish file.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123767.

Des=ntas/branscombe and salcombe regis, devon/(1984)12/in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123768.

Des=rchm survey of berry cliff camp/(1989)/in pf.

National Trust, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52.

Diam 15m, perimeter bank 3.5m wide, 0.3m high (ntas).

RCHM, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV7666.

Vis=7/4/1989 (rchm) incomplete rim; 2.5m wide, 0.25m high, with ragged internal face. Badly robbed. Original diam c 20m. A 0.6m deep cut depression towards centre (rchm).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 143 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Mound (robbed). Possible barrow or clearance cairn. Within scheduled area.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1004	Migrated Record:
SDV123760	Report - Survey: AM.
SDV123764	Migrated Record:
SDV123765	Migrated Record:
SDV123766	Migrated Record:
SDV123767	Migrated Record:
SDV123768	Migrated Record:
SDV351568	Archive - 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. 143.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV52	Migrated Record: National Trust.
SDV7666	Migrated Record: RCHM.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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