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Somerset Historic Environment Record
| Site Name: | Barrow, Small Down Camp, Evercreech | ||
| SCHEDULED MONUMENT: | Small Down Knoll camp [No:257] | ||
| Civil Parish: | Evercreech | ||
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| Grid Ref: | ST 6659 4063 (ST 64 SE) | ||
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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]
Mound 36ft diameter and 3ft high (T401). Flat topped with signs of old disturbance in the centre. Doubtful whether it is a tumulus. {1}
Barrow 11 paces diameter and 2.5ft high (Evercreech 10). Probably Skinners no 3. {2}
Opened by Skinner - primary cremation at a depth of 3ft without any urn. {3}
Mound 8m diameter and 1m high with evidence of old excavation pit. Good grass cover. {4}
May have been one of the barrows excavated by Gray (see PRN 23502). Scheduled as AM 257k. Contained within hillfort (PRN 23483) and cemetery (PRN 23502). {7}
| 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| 2 | Historical reference - BM Skinner ms 33698 folio 73, 77, 79 and 83 (17.07.1827) |
| 3 | Mention - Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological. Nat. History. Soc. Grinsell, L.V 1971 "Somerset Barrows, part 2" vol 115, 106 |
| 4 | Detailed records - HBMC Field Monument Wardens Report (SCC Planning Department) |
| 5 | Map - Historic Environment Service 1:1250 HBC 2.021.-1 |
| 6 | Detailed records - Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 1966 ST64SE6 (SCC Planning Department) |
| 7 | Personal communication - Dennison, E Somerset County Council 13.04.87 |
| 8 | Map - Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological. Nat. History. Soc. Grinsell, L.V 1971 "Somerset Barrows, part 2" vol 115, 81 |
Record created in May 1985
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