MDE21760 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow north of Wistlandpound (Monument)
Summary
A low mound may be the ploughed out remains of a barrow but is more likely to represent natural undulation.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 6495 4296. Low mound under grass cover. Possibly a much ploughed out barrow but likely to be a natural undulation. [1] A low, sub-oval mound is visible at this approximate grid reference in LiDAR imagery. The feature is indistict and appears to be natural. [2] This record was created by Cornwall HER for the Forestry Commission's Project K. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDE323788 Report: Nicholas Pearson Associates. 2000. Lynton Water Supply: Environmental report. Site 22, p64. [Mapped feature: #46058 Site 22]
- <2> SEM341603 Cartographic materials: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR (DTM or DSM).
- <3> SEM341587 Index: Cornwall Council. 2025/6. Forestry Commission Project K.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 64575
- Devon SMR: SS64SW/73
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 6495 4296 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64SW |
| Civil Parish | KENTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Jan 20 2026 11:32AM
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