MEM25075 - Bronze Age burial cairn, and/or medieval or post-medieval boundary marker on Castle Common (Monument)

Summary

A stony mound was noted during field survey in 2017. It was thought most likely to be a prehistoric funerary monument, although it may also represent a marker for the Challacombe and Brayford Parish boundary, or a dump of stone.

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Type and Period (3)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 70827 39219. A stony mound was noted during field survey in 2017, measuring 5.5 metres north to south, 6 metres east to west and 0.6 metres high. It was thought most likely to be a prehistoric funerary monument due to its size, form and location, together with the lack of any other stone heaps; however, it may also represent a marker for the Challacombe and Brayford Parish boundary, or perhaps a dump of stone associated with the enclosure boundary. A previously unrecorded probable Bronze Age cairn was discovered on Castle Common during an initial site visit by Martin Gillard, EMP Historic Environment Officer. It may also have been used as a parish boundary marker. [1]

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. BCC17006; p 17, 21. [Mapped feature: #47675 BCC17006]

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Candidate)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7082 3921 (point)
Map sheet SS73NW
Civil Parish CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Oct 26 2021 3:12PM

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