Allen, M. R., Dean, K., Hughes, S. and Valentin, J. (2010). Results of an archaeological trench evaluation at Scheduled Monument DV1027 Crownhill Down, Hemerdon, Sparkwell, Devon. Chicklade: AC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1008582. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Results of an archaeological trench evaluation at Scheduled Monument DV1027 Crownhill Down, Hemerdon, Sparkwell, Devon
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	AC archaeology Ltd
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1008582
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An archaeological trench evaluation undertaken within Scheduled Monument DV1027, Crownhill Down, Hemerdon was carried out by AC archaeology. The site is situated on the western slope of Crownhill Down. It is part of a much larger area which has existing planning permission for the extraction of tungsten, tin and china clay and the tipping of waste. Scheduled Monument DV1027 consists of what was thought to be a linear group of six round barrows or cairns visible as earthworks, with six more possible mounds present. An earthwork bank is also located within the scheduled area. The evaluation comprised the machine and hand-excavation of 30 trenches, with these positioned to investigate some of the above features, although some were 'control' trenches,located where no remains were recorded. The work has established that at least five of the scheduled barrows/cairns are naturally-formed features, with only one man-made. In addition, six possible barrows recorded during more recent survey work have been also been confirmed as natural in origin. There are now only two probable prehistoric features within the scheduled area, which comprise one possible ring cairn and a bank. A radiocarbon date obtained from charcoal present in a buried soil layer beneath the ring structure dates this feature as very late Bronze Age at the earliest, which does not fit easily with other ring cairns in the South West, which are generally considered to be early to middle Bronze Age in date.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Mark R Allen K Dean S Hughes John Valentin
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	AC Archaeology Ltd
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2010
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: SMDV1027, Crownhill Down, Hemerdon Parish: SPARKWELL District: South Hams County: Devon Country: England Grid Reference: 256670, 59921 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) EARLY PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) Cairns And Banks (Monus) TRIAL TRENCH (Event) CAIRN (Monument Type England)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: acarchae2-80750
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	24 Nov 2016

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