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Somerset Historic Environment Record

23496

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 6658 4063 (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 7 paces diameter and 1ft high (Evercreech 9). Small hollow in centre. Probably Skinners no 4. {1}

Opened by Skinner - probably primary urn placed upright, no mention of burnt bones. The urn was decorated with chevron ornament inside the rim and on the shoulder. {2}

Mound 6m diameter and 0.75m high. {4}

Scheduled as AM 257j. Contained within hillfort (PRN 23483) and cemetery (PRN 23502). {8}

References:

1 Mention - Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological. Nat. History. Soc. Grinsell, L.V 1971 "Somerset Barrows, part 2" vol 115, 106
2 Historical reference - BM Skinner ms 33698 folio 73, 77, 79, 83, 84 and 87 (17.07.1827)
3 Published illustration - Phelphs, W 1839 "History of Somersetshire", 117
4 Detailed records - HBMC Field Monument Wardens report (SCC Planning Department)
5 Detailed records - Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 1966 ST64SE6 (SCC Planning Department)
6 Map - Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological. Nat. History. Soc. Grinsell, L.V 1971 "Somerset Barrows, part 2" vol 115, 81
7 Map - Historic Environment Service 1:1250 HBC 2.021.-1
8 Personal communication - Dennison, E Somerset County Council 13.04.87

Record created in May 1985

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