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HER Number:MDV25650
Name:Bowl Barrow on Horridge Moor

Summary

Bowl barrow, part of a round barrow cemetery on Horridge Moor. Close to field gate and has been damaged by vehicle tracks.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 701 161
Map Sheet:SS71NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChulmleigh
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHULMLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Two prehistoric barrows north west of Challacombe Cross, part of barrow cemetery on Horridge Moor

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS71NW/14

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Grinsell, L. V., 1970, The Barrows of North Devon, 115 (Article in Serial). SDV7849.

Site visit 27th September 1969. Barrow on Horridge Moor. Diameter 16 paces height one foot. Under grass. Map object based on this Source.


Simpson, S. J., 1993, Barrows on Horridge Moor (Personal Comment). SDV344300.

Site visit 19th May 1993. Grinsells description is approximately correct, no better measurements recorded.


National Monuments Record, 2010, 34910 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV344331.

Two bowl barrows which form part of a round barrow cemetery on Horridge Moor. The barrows survive as circular mounds surrounded by infilled quarry ditches. These ditches survive as buried features.


Knight, S., 2010, Barrow 2152 and 25650 (Ground Photograph). SDV344308.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Map object based on this Source.


Knight, S., 2010, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV344307.

Barrow, close to gate, with tracks or ruts across it. Other details: Photographs.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV344300Personal Comment: Simpson, S. J.. 1993. Barrows on Horridge Moor.
SDV344307Personal Comment: Knight, S.. 2010.
SDV344308Ground Photograph: Knight, S.. 2010. Barrow 2152 and 25650. Devon Historic Environment Service Digital Photographs. Photograph (Digital).
SDV344331National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2010. 34910. National Monuments Record Index. Website.
SDV7849Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1970. The Barrows of North Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 28. A5 Paperback. 115.

Associated Monuments

MDV1029Related to: Bowl Barrow near Beacon Moor Cross (Monument)
MDV1030Related to: Bowl Barrow near Beacon Moor Cross (Monument)
MDV41124Related to: Bowl Barrow on Horridge Moor (Monument)
MDV43969Related to: Bowl Barrow on Horridge Moor (Monument)
MDV2152Related to: Bowl Barrow on Horridge Moor (Monument)
MDV43970Related to: Ring Ditch on Horridge Moor (Monument)
MDV2151Related to: Two Bowl Barrows north of Challacombe Cross (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 22 2010 11:29AM