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HER Number:MDV49228
Name:Cairn North and West of Berry Camp Fort

Summary

The remains of a cairn of probable later prehistoric date are visible on digital images derived aerial photographs and Lidar data as an earthwork mound overlooking the coast slopes above Littlecombe Shoot. It is one of several probable cairns within the area of a relict field system of probable later prehistoric to post-medieval date.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 184 883
Map Sheet:SY18NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBranscombe
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRANSCOMBE

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 448899
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NE/27/12

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CLEARANCE CAIRN (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV110085.

Des=rchm survey of berry cliff camp/(1989)/in pf.


RCHM, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV7666.

Vis=3/4/1989 (rchm) cairn 3. Oval, flattish grassed mound (rchm).


Next Perspectives, 2001, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SY1888 15-AUG-2001 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349376.

An earthwork mound is visible.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Mound. Not referred to as scheduled in SMR.


Environment Agency, 2006-2007, LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution), LIDAR SY 1888 Environment Agency D0075797 Nov 2006 - Mar 2007 (Cartographic). SDV356180.

An earthwork mound is visible.


Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

The remains of a possible cairn of later prehistoric date are visible on aerial photographs of 2001 and images derived from Lidar data acquired from 2006 to 2007 as an oval or sub-circular earthwork mound up to approximately 16 metres in diameter. The centre of the earthwork displays some evidence of disturbance, perhaps from robbing or antiquarian investigation. It is one of several probable cairns within the area of a relict field system of probable later prehistoric to post-medieval date, overlooking the coast above Littlecombe Shoot

Sources / Further Reading

SDV110085Migrated Record:
SDV349376Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2001. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SY1888 15-AUG-2001.
SDV351146Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material.
SDV356180Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2006-2007. LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SY 1888 Environment Agency D0075797 Nov 2006 - Mar 2007. [Mapped feature: #93443 ]
SDV7666Migrated Record: RCHM.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

Date Last Edited:Mar 11 2014 2:58PM