Site Event/Activity record EMO4966 - 1905: AE, Roe Barrow
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not affiliated
Date
1905
Description
The cairn was fully excavated in 1905 by Chanter, although field evidence suggested the site had previously been opened. Inside was indications of a cist and cover stone, with a large quantity of charcoal in and around the centre.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO5393 Serial: Devonshire Association. 1862 -. Devonshire Association reports and transactions. Volume 37 (1905), 95.
- <2> SMO5374 Serial: Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society vol 1 (1929/32) - vol 24 (1966) . Volume 28 (1970), 126.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 636680, Extant 9 November 2021.
Location
| Location | Roe Barrow, Parracombe Common, Devon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SS 6974 4433 (point) |
| Map sheet | SS64SE |
| Civil Parish | PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MDE1062 Roe Barrow, South Common (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 9 2021 4:34PM