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HER Number: | MDV1703 |
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Name: | Barrow west of Broadbury Castle, Bratton Clovelly |
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Summary
The northernmost of two prehistoric bowl barrows at Broadbury, west of Broadbury Castle, Bratton Clovelly, survives as an extant earthwork.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 478 959 |
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Map Sheet: | SX49NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Bratton Clovelly |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BRATTON CLOVELLY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 438183
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49NE/8
- Old SAM County Ref: 364
- Old SAM Ref: 30332
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX49NE7
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.
'Barrow' shown on 19th century map as a small circular earthwork.
Martin, J. M., 1893, Broadbury and its Ancient Earthworks, 549 (Article in Serial). SDV230002.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Tumulus' shown on early 20th century map.
Burnard, R., 1906, Early Man, 625 (Article in Serial). SDV322231.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX49NE7 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV345717.
Tumulus. (OS 6inch, 1907)
Two barrows (unnamed), in a field near the Castle, have been partially levelled, so as to be ploughable; but they still have a height of from 2.5 to 3 feet, with a depression in the centre, indicating that they have either been opened, or that there has been some subsidence. The diameter of these barrows between the out edges of the slopes is about 23 yards. (Martin, J. M. TDA 25 1983 p544)
This appears to be a bowl barrow which has been ploughed over and somewhat spread. No trace of a surrounding ditch to be seen. The mound Is still quite substantial with a diameter of 22 metres. Height is approximately 0.75 metres. No depression noticed in the top. Field now under pasture. (Site visit, 07/04/1951)
Ridyard, G. W., 1951, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV345721.
Diameter 22 metres, height 0.75 metres under pasture.
Ministry of Works, 1959, Bratton Clovelly, Two Barrows on Broadbury (Schedule Document). SDV345719.
Two earthen barrows 90 foot (27.43 metres) and 60 foot (18.29 metres) diameter 2 foot 6 inches (0.76 metres) to 3 feet (0.91 metres) high. Both ploughed down and flattened on top. In pasture field on the crest of Broadbury Ridge and apparently unopened. Other details: Monument 364.
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 133 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1989, An Archaeological Assessment of the Roadford to Northcombe Water Main, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV13663.
Area known in 19th century as Borough Breach.
Gerrard, S., 1997, 143356 (Un-published). SDV345724.
The northern of two bowl barrows. Diameter 24.3 metres, height 1.1 metres. Surrounding ditch survives as buried feature.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1998, Two Bowl Barrows on Broadbury, 140 metres and 230 metres south of Oakfield (Schedule Document). SDV345720.
Two bowl barrows on Broadbury, 140 metres and 230 metres south of Oakfield. This monument, which falls into two areas, includes two bowl barrows situated on the prominent upland ridge known as Broadbury. The northernmost barrow survives as a 24.3 metre diameter circular mound standing up to 1.1 metres high. In each case the surrounding ditch, from which material to construct the mound was derived, survives as a buried feature between 2.5 metres and 3 metres wide. Despite limited ploughing, the two bowl barrows on Broadbury survive well and contain archaeological and environmental information relating to the barrows and their surrounding landscape. These barrows lie in close proximity to a Roman camp. Other details: Monument 30332.
Weddell, P. J., 2002, A Proposed New Woodland for Northcombe Farm: Environmental statement report & Appendices, 7.14 (Report - non-specific). SDV231814.
English Heritage, 2004, Management Ageement in Respect of Two Barrows on Broadbury (Un-published). SDV345723.
A management agreement has been concluded for the care and maintenance of this monument. Period covered 22nd July 2001 - 21st July 2004.
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of a bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167259. Map object partly based on this source.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167259 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A barrow is visible on aerial photographs (p1) as a low earthwork mound with a diameter of roughly 25m. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/2211-4 13-APR-1947
National Monuments Record, 2010, 438183 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV345718.
Two bowl barrows situated on the prominent upland ridge known as Broadbury. The northernmost barrow survives as a circular mound with a diameter of 24.3 metres and it is 1.1 metre high. In each case the surrounding ditch, from which material to construct the mound was derived, survives as a buried feature netween 2.5 to 3 metres wide.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
'Tumulus' shown on modern mapping. Map object partly based on this Source.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV13663 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1989. An Archaeological Assessment of the Roadford to Northcombe Water Main. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 89.11. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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SDV230002 | Article in Serial: Martin, J. M.. 1893. Broadbury and its Ancient Earthworks. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 25. Unknown. 549. |
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SDV231814 | Report - non-specific: Weddell, P. J.. 2002. A Proposed New Woodland for Northcombe Farm: Environmental statement report & Appendices. Exeter Archaeology Report. A4 Bound +Digital. 7.14. |
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SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 133. |
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SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. |
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SDV322231 | Article in Serial: Burnard, R.. 1906. Early Man. Victoria History of the County of Devon. 1. A4 Hardback. 625. |
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SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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SDV345717 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX49NE7. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. |
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SDV345718 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2010. 438183. National Monuments Record Database. Website. |
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SDV345719 | Schedule Document: Ministry of Works. 1959. Bratton Clovelly, Two Barrows on Broadbury. The Schedule of Monuments. Foolscap. |
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SDV345720 | Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 1998. Two Bowl Barrows on Broadbury, 140 metres and 230 metres south of Oakfield. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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SDV345721 | Personal Comment: Ridyard, G. W.. 1951. |
SDV345723 | Un-published: English Heritage. 2004. Management Ageement in Respect of Two Barrows on Broadbury. English Heritage Management Agreement. 30332. Unknown. |
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SDV345724 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 1997. 143356. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Unknown. |
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SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167259. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV1702 | Related to: Barrow west of Broadbury Castle, Bratton Clovelly (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
Date Last Edited: | Oct 11 2018 2:46PM |
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