MDE21717 - Possible Bronze Age barrow on Molland Common (Non-antiquity)

Summary

A possible barrow noticed on an aerial photograph was investigated during a site visite but was thought to be the result of vegetation.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

SS 8198 3040. A barrow noted by Ordnance Survey is under bracken. Possible barrow noticed on aerial photograph thought to be vegetation. [1] It is likely that the first of the barrows mentioned above is that recorded as MMO134, which is depicted on Ordnance Survey data. [2,3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Archive: Devon County Council. Various. Devon SMR / HER records / parish files - Exmoor records. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology, 18 July 1979, Parish File.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 18 February 2019.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 61770
  • Devon SMR: SS83SW/45
  • Local List Status (No)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 8198 3040 (point)
Map sheet SS83SW
Civil Parish MOLLAND, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Mar 23 2021 4:48PM

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