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HER Number:MDV74555
Name:Cold Burrow, Beara Farm

Summary

Field names suggest a possible barrow site. Slight undulation possibly due to former field boundary, nothing else visible.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 524 389
Map Sheet:SS53NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon, 15 (Report - Assessment). SDV340799.

Current triangular field to east of road was divided into 2 on the Marwood Tithe Map. Western field was called 'Cold Burrow' on the Tithe Apportionment (No.1522), eastern field was called 'Long Cold Burrow' (number is illegible on map but is probably 1523). Name suggests possible barrow site. Close to parish boundary. Slight undulation possibly due to former field boundary, nothing else visible on the ground (pasture). Other details: Site 155.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340799Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4404 - Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of Proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon

Date Last Edited:Sep 25 2008 10:09AM