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HER Number:MDV49233
Name:Clearance Cairn above Littlecombe Shoot, Branscombe

Summary

Sub rectangular clearance cairn, probably post medieval in date.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 183 882
Map Sheet:SY18NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBranscombe
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRANSCOMBE

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NE/27/17

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV108921.

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


RCHM, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV7666.

Vis=6/3/1989 (rchm) feature 12. Large low cairn. Sub-rectangular, 13m by 16m by 0.3m high. Loose flints, grass covered. Probably postmedieval clearance (rchm).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 153 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Mound. Cairn. Probably post-medieval clearance. Not referred to as scheduled in SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV108921Migrated Record:
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. 153.
SDV7666Migrated Record: RCHM.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 11 2014 3:11PM