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> Serial: Devonshire Association. 1862 -. Devonshire Association reports and transactions. Volume 37 (1905), 95.
  • <2> Serial: Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society vol 1 (1929/32) - vol 24 (1966) . Volume 28 (1970), 126.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 636680, Extant 9 November 2021.

Map

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)

  • Roe Barrow, South Common (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 9 2021 4:34PM