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HER Number:MDV76199
Name:Possible Barrow Near Highermoor Cross

Summary

Low mound visible on 1940s aerial photograph, possibly a barrow associated with row of four to north and north-west, three of which are scheduled.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 294 065
Map Sheet:SS20NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishPancrasweek
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishPANCRASWEEK

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Possible small prehistoric barrow north west of Growden

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW (Unknown date)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1793/3085 (Aerial Photograph). SDV344108.

Other details: HER 24/8-10. Map object based on this Source.


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

Map object based on this Source.


Knight, S., 2010, Two Possible Barrows (Personal Comment). SDV344109.

Two low mounds, possibly barrows, visible on Royal Air Force aerial photographs of 1946. In fields to south-west of the row of three scheduled barrows near Highermoor Cross.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV344108Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1793/3085. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV344109Personal Comment: Knight, S.. 2010. Two Possible Barrows.

Associated Monuments

MDV7116Related to: Bowl Barrow at Highermoor Cross, Pancrasweek (Monument)
MDV76198Related to: Possible Barrow to South-east of Highermoor Cross (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 20 2010 3:37PM