Trentishoe barrow, (north of two), West Exmoor Coast

Record ID:  100138 / MNA107787
Record type:  Monument
Protected Status: Scheduled Monument
NT Property:  West Exmoor Coast; South West
Civil Parish:  Trentishoe; North Devon; Devon
Grid Reference:  SS 6295 4776
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Summary

Only one of these barrows now remain. barrow a in a very mutilated condition, consists of a stony mound.

Identification Images (0)

Most Recent Monitoring

None Recorded

Monument Types

  • BOWL BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Description

Only one of these barrows now remain. barrow a in a very mutilated condition, consists of a stony mound.
Diameter 12.8m, height 0.91m. Its centre has been opened leaving a hollow with diameter 7.1m which contains a cist, the remains of which are aprox 2m long and 0.7m wide. An arc of stoney material, in a mound of approx 11.6m Diameter, 0.3m high, lying about 4.25m east of the tumulus is probably spoil from the excavation. [1][2]

References

  • <1> SZR49041 - Article in serial: LV Grinsell. 1970. The Barrows of North Devon PDAS 28. PDAS 28.

  • <2> SZR49040 - National Trust Report: Caroline Thackray. 1984. NT Archaeological Survey, Heddon Estate, Devon.

  • <3> SNA69541 - Report: Hegarty, C and Toms, K. 2009. Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme Management and Summary Report. 34656.

Designations

Other Statuses and References

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • HER/SMR Reference (External): SS64NW/002
  • Heritage Coast
  • National Monuments Record Reference: SS 64 NW4
  • National Park
  • Pastscape Reference: 34656
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest

Associated Events

  • ENA490 - Field Survey, NT Archaeological Survey, Heddon Estate, Devon
  • ENA10533 - Heritage Assessment, Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme

Associated Finds

None Recorded

Related Records

None Recorded