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HER Number:MDV116290
Name:Barrow Field Names, South of Smallicombe Farm, Widworthy

Summary

The site of a possible barrow or cairn is indicated by three field names within the 19th century Tithe Apportionment.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 205 974
Map Sheet:SY29NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW? (Late Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 701 BC (Between))
  • FIELD NAME (XIX - 1830 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Map object based partly on this source.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 766 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

To the southeast of Smallicombe Farm field called First Barrow on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No. 592 at SY 2055 9752) with Barrow Orchard to south (Tithe Apportionment No. 595 at SY 2060 9745) and Second Barrow to south again (Tithe Apportionment No. 596 at SY 2060 9738). Fields lay at eastern boundary (formed by Offwell Brook) of former small outlier of Offwell as shown on Tithe Map.
Offwell Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment 1843/1842.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Map object based partly on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
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. 766.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 31 2016 11:19AM