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HER Number:MDV135604
Name:Barrow south-west of Rews Cross, North Molton

Summary

A mound, possibly a barrow of Bronze Age date, is visible on images derived from lidar data as a roughly circular low earthwork on Bampfylde Hill, to the south-west of Rews Cross, North Molton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 727 319
Map Sheet:SS73SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Molton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH MOLTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROUND 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 mound circa 12m in diameter is visible as an earthwork.

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

A mound is visible on images derived from lidar data as a roughly circular earthwork up to approximately 12m in diameter, to the north of Bampfylde Clump, North Molton. It may be the near plough-levelled remains of a barrow of Bronze Age date, potentially forming part of a dispersed group on Bampfylde Hill.

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

Possible barrows at SS729316, north of Bampfylde Clump.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143744 ]
SDV366411Interpretation: Hegarty, C.. 2025. Comment on Unlocking Landscapes project and related lidar and aerial photograph interpretations. Not Applicable.
SDV366415Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 2025. Lidar interpretation. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments

MDV135606Related to: Barrow south of Honeywins Cross, North Molton (Monument)
MDV135605Related to: Barrow south of Rews Cross, North Molton (Monument)
MDV702Related to: Bowl Barrow south-west of Rews Cross (Monument)
MDV704Related to: Bowl Barrow south-west of Rews Cross (Monument)
MDV12172Related to: MOUND in the Parish of North Molton (Monument)
MDV701Related to: Two Bowl Barrows south of Rews Cross (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 28 2025 12:50PM