MDE1315 - Disproved barrows southwest of Woodbarrow Gate (Non-antiquity)
Summary
Four Bronze Age barrows were identified at this location but this has subsequently proved to have arisen from an erroneous reference.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
SS 7146 4235; SS 7145 4238; SS 7146 4239; SS 71484 240. Four tumuli located by the North Devon Archaeological Society. [1] These tumuli could not be identified at the given map references. Mrs Thorpe agrees that these "tumuli" are non existent. The information given to her proved erroneous. [2,3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. Mrs JE Thorpe, Bratton Fleming.
- <2> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. Mrs JE Thorpe.
- <3> SMO7308 Unpublished document: Fletcher, M.J.. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 1 October 1974.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35457, Extant 12 January 2022.
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7144 4238 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SW |
| Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=35457 (Original Monarch entry: 35457)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 12241
- Devon SMR: SS74SW/33
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20294
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW45
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35457
Record last edited
Jan 12 2022 3:11PM
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