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Somerset Historic Environment Record

23493

Site Name: Barrow, Small Down Camp, Evercreech
SCHEDULED MONUMENT: Small Down Knoll camp [No:257]
Civil Parish: Evercreech
Part of:
PRN 23502Barrow cemetery, Small Down Hillfort, Evercreech
Grid Ref: ST 6654 4061 (ST 64 SE)
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Public access:

As far as we are aware this site is open to the public at certain times. (Open Access Land, expires 30/09/06). [Information last updated on 14 May 2003]

Details:

Barrow 10 paces diameter and 2.5ft high (Evercreech 6). Slight hollow in centre. Probably Skinner's 7. {1}

Mound 10m diameter and 1m high. {2}

Scheduled as AM 257g. Contained within hillfort (PRN 23483) and cemetery (PRN 23502). {6}

References:

1 Mention - Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological. Nat. History. Soc. Grinsell, L.V 1971 "Somerset Barrows, part 2" vol 115, 106
2 Detailed records - HBMC Field Monument Wardens report (SCC Planning Department)
3 Detailed records - Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 1966 ST64SE6 (SCC Planning Department)
4 Map - Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological. Nat. History. Soc. Grinsell, L.V 1971 "Somerset Barrows, part 2" vol 115, 81
5 Map - Historic Environment Service 1:1250 HBC 2.021.-1
6 Personal communication - Dennison, E [Ed], Somerset County Council, Sites and Monuments Record (13/04/1987)

Record created in May 1985

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