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HER Number:MDV1170
Name:Barrow south-east of Smallacombe Farm

Summary

Prehistoric bowl barrow to the south-east of Smallacombe Farm

Location

Grid Reference:SS 846 253
Map Sheet:SS82NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Anstey
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST ANSTEY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 35660
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82NW/1
  • Old SAM County Ref: 896
  • Old SAM Ref: 32221
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS82NW2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOWL BARROW (Early Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 2200 BC to 700 BC (Between))

Full description

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

'Tumulus' shown on 19th century map as a small circular earthwork to the east of 'Bussell's Moor Cottage'.


Wall, J. C., 1906, Ancient Earthworks, 626 (Article in Monograph). SDV341465.

A tumulus south-east of Bussel's Moor Cottage.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1970, SS82NW2 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV345388.

A ditchless bowl barrow under pasture but very spread by former ploughing. Approximately 50 foot (15.24 metres) in daimeter by 3 feet (0.91 metres) high.


Grinsell, L. V., 1970, The Barrows of North Devon, 117 (Article in Serial). SDV7849.

Visited on 21st April 1962 diameter 35 paces, height 3 feet.


Road Construction Unit, 1975, North Devon Link Road 2, 7794-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDV343300.

Visible on aerial photograph under pasture.


Department of Environment, 1976, Round Barrow on Bussell's Moor (Schedule Document). SDV345389.

Round barrow on Bussell's Moor in a grass field, but probably formerly arable.


Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1999, Bowl Barrow 110 metres south-east of Smallacombe Farm (Schedule Document). SDV345390.

Bowl barrow 110 metres south-east of Smallacombe Farm situated on the summit of a ridge known as Bussell's Moor overlooking the valley of the River Yeo. The monument survives as a circular mound with a diameter of 34.5 metres by 0.9 metres high. The surrounding quarry ditch survives as buried feature approximately 3 metres wide.


National Monuments Record, 2010, 35660 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV345391.

Bronze Age bowl barrow, under pasture but much spread by former ploughing. It measures 34.5 metres in diameter and 0.9 metres high.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

'Tumulus' shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV341465Article in Monograph: Wall, J. C.. 1906. Ancient Earthworks. Victoria History of the County of Devon. Hardback Volume. 626.
SDV343300Aerial Photograph: Road Construction Unit. 1975. North Devon Link Road 2. North Devon Link Road. Unknown. 7794-5.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #76310 ]
SDV345388Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1970. SS82NW2. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV345389Schedule Document: Department of Environment. 1976. Round Barrow on Bussell's Moor. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled.
SDV345390Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 1999. Bowl Barrow 110 metres south-east of Smallacombe Farm. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled.
SDV345391National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2010. 35660. National Monuments Record Database. Website.
SDV7849Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1970. The Barrows of North Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 28. A5 Paperback. 117.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 11 2010 1:10PM