MDE20309 - Bronze Age barrow at western end of East Anstey Common (Monument)

Summary

One of two barrows, it is c.14 metres in diameter and lies on rough moorland. Another barrow lies c.15 metres to the northwest.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

The site was visited by S Timms in 1981. This is one of two barrows at the western end of East Anstey Common. It lies to west of track running northwest across The Common (MDE21724) and is c 14 metres in diameter, lying on rough moorland. [1] The site was surveyed in June 2014. There was noted to be vegetation growth (gorse and bracken) on the mound. The centre of the mound was stated to have collapsed inwards. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Archive: Devon County Council. Various. Devon SMR / HER records / parish files - Exmoor records. S Timms, 1981.
  • <2> Report: Bonvoisin, P.. 2014. HER Input Forms: East Anstey Common.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 39867
  • Devon SMR: SS82NE/44
  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)

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Grid reference SS 8673 2862 (point)
Map sheet SS82NE
Civil Parish EAST ANSTEY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 30 2022 5:12PM

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