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HER Number:MDV135137
Name:Barrow to the south of Nethercott, Broadwoodwidger

Summary

A mound, possibly a barrow of Bronze Age date, is visible on lidar-derived images as a roughly circular earthwork to the south of Nethercott, Broadwoodwidger parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 401 897
Map Sheet:SX48NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroadwoodwidger
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADWOODWIDGER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

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

A circular area is demarcated with a dashed line in the approximate location of the earthwork mound.

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV134 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Possible barrow with diameter of c 23m. In field called 'Chapel Field' on tithe map. Tithe map shows dotted circle in this location, suggesting a division within the field around this earthwork.

Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.

An earthwork mound is visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV134. [Mapped feature: #142966 ]
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9082 - Lidar Survey: University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project

Date Last Edited:Aug 20 2024 12:03PM