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Summary

Two possible mounds are visible on images derived from lidar data as subtle earthworks on the south-east facing slopes below Dragberry Plantation. The mounds are interpreted as the possible remains of near levelled barrows of Bronze Age date.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NON ANTIQUITY? (Unknown date)
• BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Plot 365 is named as Dragberry on the Tithe Map for Brixton.

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

A possible mound is visible as a subtle earthwork.

Hegarty, C., 2025, Comment on Unlocking Landscapes project and related lidar and aerial photograph interpretations (Interpretation). SDV366411.

One of two possible oval mounds are visible on images derived from lidar data as subtle earthworks up to approximately 20m across, on the south-east facing slopes below Dragberry Plantation, overlooking the River Yealm. The mounds could be the remains of barrows of Bronze Age date, possibly alluded to by the ‘berry’ element of the Dragberry field name.
Alternatively, the lidar data could be highlighting non-archaeological features, such as variations in natural topography or the remains of agricultural dumping.

Horner, B., 2025, Lidar interpretation (Personal Comment). SDV366415.

Possible barrows on south-east side of Dragberry Plantation. Alternatively they could be rock outcrops or quarry spoil. See MDV58960.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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