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Summary

A mound, possibly a barrow of Bronze Age date, is visible on images derived from lidar data as a roughly circular earthwork near the summit of Bickleigh Brake, Halwell and Moreleigh parish. It may form part of the Bickleigh Brake Barrow Cemetery.

Location

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

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

A roughly circular mound up to circa 15m in diameter is visible as a slight earthwork.

Fairclough, J., 2024, Lidar and Aerial Photograph Interpretation, Halwell and Moreleigh-01-RRP7/24 (Personal Comment). SDV366410.

The larger of two circular mounds visible as subtle earthworks on images derived from LiDAR data, forming a possible linear alignment to the east of the largest extant barrow of the Bickleigh Brake Barrow Cemetery. The mound appears to have a central depression similar to several of the barrows in the wider cemetery.

Hegarty, C., 2025, Comment on Unlocking Landscapes project lidar interpretation and associated aerial photograph interpretations (Personal Comment). SDV366411.

A mound approximately 15m in diameter is visible on images derived from lidar data as a subtle roughly circular earthwork near the summit of Bickleigh Brake, Halwell and Moreleigh parish. The mound is possibly the remains of a barrow of Bronze Age date, potentially forming part of the wider Bickleigh Brake Barrow Cemetery.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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