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Conservation Management Plan

Two barrows on Common Moor East Putford as part of Higher Tier Countryside

Stewardship Agreement Application SBI 200230251

NB The red circles indicate the location of the protected SM sites but do not accurately indicate

the dimensions of the protected area for this see the list entry descriptions below appendix 1

1 Purpose

This conservation management plan (CMP) has been prepared to support the above application in

particular with reference to the management requirements of those designated historic assists that

fall within the holding namely the westernmost barrow of a pair of scheduled barrows known as

1018515 - Two bowl barrows 600m and 750m west of Wrangworthy cross forming part of a round

barrow cemetery (depicted on the top right corner of the above map) referred to as Barrow 1 in

the following text and the northernmost barrow of a scheduled pair of barrows known as

1018516-Two bowl barrows one immediately north and one 100m south of Commonmoor Cottage

forming part of a round barrow cemetery (depicted on the top left of the above map) referred to

as Barrow 2 in the following text

The CMP may be used to provide instructions for land managers or contractors and to inform

quotes for specific work programmes The capital works should be carried out in year to of the

agreement with options for on-going management throughout the term of the agreement

2 Aim

Both barrows are recorded at High Risk on the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register (HAR)

and have been at risk for some time the aim of the management plan is to provide guidance

which through the application of appropriate options and capital item work programmes can lead

to the removal of the monuments from the register and their return to a stable low risk good

condition under on-going positive management during the timeframe of the term of the

Countryside Stewardship agreement (CS)

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30 Barrow 1 (1018515) RLR parcel SS37184104 OS grid ref SS377176

31 Brief Description

For full description please see List Entry Description at appendix 1

The barrow survives as an oval mound which measures 256m long by 206m wide and is 06m

high The surrounding quarry ditch is preserved as a buried feature The mound and ditch have

been cut on the eastern side by a drain and to the south and south west by a roadside bank and

ditch This drain roadside bank and ditch adjacent to the western barrow are excluded from the

scheduling but again the ground beneath them is included

32 Risk Assessment

The monument has been recorded at high risk since 2009 the risk factors at this site are scrub

including bramble and saplings bracken unmanaged treeshedgerow and the potential for

damage when re-cuttingclearing drainage ditches

33 Management Recommendation

The Monument should be cleared of all damaging plant growth this includes any woody scrub

brambles tree saplings and bracken The work should be carried out according to Historic

England standard conditions see Appendix 2 The Monument should then be managed as a

cleared site under soft vegetation grasses low heather bilberry and any soft shallow rooted

vegetation is acceptable large tussocks should not be allowed to develop gorse should not be

allowed to develop Any woody re-growth should be managed by an annual strim swalling is not

permitted at this site due to the proximity of the hedgerow

The hedgerow should remain in situ but it should be managed to control its impact on the barrow

and should be kept in trim standard trees should not be allowed to develop within the hedgerow

upon the barrow

Care must be taken when maintaining or clearing the drains to avoid widening or extending the

existing drain further into the SM

If stock is introduced care must be taken to avoid poaching in wet conditions or over grazing and

the development of erosion Feeders etc should be located away from the SM

34 Scheduled Monument Consent

The above works should not require Scheduled Monument Consent as long as the ground is not

disturbed

Scheduled Monuments are protected by law It is an offence to damage the site it is prohibited to

dump upon dig up plough cultivate or in any way disturb the ground to have bonfires or to

undertake any metal detecting upon the site without prior Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC)

which can be obtained from Historic England application forms can be found on line

httpscontenthistoricenglandorgukcontentdocsplanningsmcapplicationformpdf

Derogations or permission for works from Natural England or other bodies do not constitute

consent

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35 Capital works required as an initial single Item in Year 2 (2019)

Clearance of a 15m margin around the Scheduled site is recommended to prevent early re-

infestation with heathland scrub and to provide a general buffer around the site In this instance it

may be easier to agree a suitable cut off line running diagonally across NW to NE to the

northabove the SM from the roadside to the fence line and manage the resultant triangle as a

cleared area

Strim fell or brushcut any scrub including bramble and any saplings or any trees All work

to be carried out to HE standard conditions see Appendix 2 Stumps may be treated against

re-growth

Cut back the hedgerow where it crosses the monument and reduce any outgrown

hedgerow trees do not undertake hedgerow restoration The work should be carried out

according to Historic England standard conditions see Appendix 2

Bracken should be treated either by chemical means Asulox (asulam) may be applied

according to the manufacturer instructions and within the terms of the license If manual

clearance is preferred then the bracken should be cut or crushed twice in the first season of

treatment (2019) the first cut should occur in earlymid-June (as the fronds reach mitre

stage just before they unfurl) the second cut should be approximately 6 weeks later (as

the regrowth fronds reach mitre stage)

In future it is preferable if the bracken is cut at least twice a year at mitre stage Otherwise

a single annual well timed cut must be applied just before the fronds unfurl to prevent it

replenishing energy stores In this way the Rhizomes will be gradually depleted of energy

and eventually weaken and fail This later work does not form part of this contract

Scheduled Monument Consent is not required for these works

Approximate recommended cleared area (but note plan below)

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Plan drawn by R Dixon (NE) to show more precisely the area to be cleared



For full description please see List Entry Description at Appendix 1

The barrow survives as a circular mound which measures 378m in diameter and is 15m high It

partially underlies an access lane and field boundaries which meet at the apex of the barrow The

south western part of the mound has been cut by landscape features septic tanks and a building

which is no longer extant The surrounding quarry ditch from which material to construct the

mound was derived survives as a buried feature The field boundaries crossing the mound the

surface of the access road to Commonmoor Cottage and the septic tank are excluded from the

monument although the ground below the boundaries and road and around the septic tank is

included

For the purposes of the agreement this CMP applies only to that part of the SM that lies within the

common moor holding

42 Risk Assessment


including saplings and unmanaged trees and the potential for damage during gardening or

development activites


The Monument should be cleared of all damaging plant growth This includes any woody scrub






permitted at this site due to the proximity of the dwelling

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Care must be taken when maintaining or clearing the adjacent pond to avoid dumping dredged

material upon the SM or to encroach upon the SM

If stock is to introduced care must be taken to avoid poaching in wet conditions or over grazing

and the development of erosion Feeders etc should be located away from the SM



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would apply only to a 15m radius around the barrow where it falls within the holding and not to

that part in private property


to be carried out to HE standard conditions Stumps may be treated against re-growth

the work should be carried out according to Historic England standard conditions See

Appendix 2

If present bracken should be treated either by chemical means Asulox (asulam) may be

applied according to the manufacturer instructions and within the terms of the license or if

manual clearance is preferred then the bracken should be cut or crushed twice in the first

season of treatment (2019) the first cut should occur in earlymid-June (as the fronds

reach mitre stage just before they unfurl) the second cut should be approximately 6

weeks later (as the regrowth fronds reach mitre stage) Following on from that it is

preferable that the bracken is cut at least twice a year at mitre stage Otherwise a single

annual well timed cut must be applied just before the frond unfurl to replenish energy

stores In this way the rhizomes will be gradually depleted of energy and eventually weaken

and fail This later work does not form part of this contract


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Approximate recommended cleared area But note plan below as part of this area is not within

RLR parcel SS37173475 (amended by RD 31817)

Plan drawn by R Dixon (NE) to show more precisely the area to be cleared Only the shaded area

within RLR parcel SS37173475 (S edge marked by blue line) is to be considered max total 007

ha Note that Mrs L Drake (of Common Moor Cottage) is to be consulted to ensure no work is

carried out on her land

Contacts

For further advice and information contact Charlotte Russell Historic England Heritage at Risk

Project Officer SW 01271 831505 CharlotteRussellhistoricenglandorguk

Tuesday 20 June 2017

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Appendix 1 List entry descriptions

Name Two bowl barrows 600m and 750m west of Wrangworthy cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery

This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance This entry is a copy the original is held by the Department for Culture Media and Sport

List Entry Number 1018515

Location

The monument may lie within the boundary of more than one authority

County District District Type Parish

Devon Torridge District Authority East Putford

Date first scheduled 25-Mar-1929

Date of most recent amendment 15-Feb-1999

List Entry Description

Summary of Monument Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details

Reasons for Designation

Round barrow cemeteries date to the Bronze Age (c2000-700 BC) They comprise closely-spaced groups of up to 30 round barrows - rubble or earthen mounds covering single or multiple burials Most cemeteries developed over a considerable period of time often many centuries and in some cases acted as a focus for burials as late as the early medieval period They exhibit considerable diversity of burial rite plan and form frequently including several different types of round barrow occasionally associated with earlier long barrows Where large scale investigation has been undertaken around them contemporary or later flat burials between the barrow mounds have often been revealed Round barrow cemeteries occur across most of lowland Britain with a marked concentration in Wessex In some cases they are clustered around other important contemporary monuments such as henges Often occupying prominent locations they are a major historic element in the modern landscape whilst their diversity and their longevity as a monument type provide important information on the variety of beliefs and social organisation amongst early prehistoric communities They are particularly representative of their period and a substantial proportion of surviving or partly-surviving examples are considered worthy of protection The two bowl barrows 600m and 750m west of Wrangworthy Cross form part of a well preserved and extensive round barrow cemetery in a prominent ridge top location Archaeological and environmental information relating to the monument and the landscape in which it was constructed survives in and under these mounds

History

Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details

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Details

This monument which falls into two areas of protection includes two bowl barrows which lie to the east of Common Moor one of which is known as Rush Barrow They are situated on a high upland ridge which overlooks the valley of a tributary to the River Torridge and form part of a round barrow cemetery Clusters of barrows lie to the east south east and west but these are the subject of separate schedulings The easternmost barrow is known as Rush Barrow and survives as a circular mound which measures 346m in diameter and is 18m high The surrounding quarry ditch from which material to construct the mound was derived is preserved as a buried feature This ditch is partly cut on its southern side by a ditched field boundary The western barrow survives as an oval mound which measures 256m long by 206m wide and is 06m high The surrounding quarry ditch is preserved as a buried feature The mound and ditch have been cut on the eastern side by a drain and to the south and south west by a roadside bank and ditch The field boundary ditch and metalled road lying south of Rush Barrow are excluded from the scheduling but the ground beneath is included A drain roadside bank and ditch adjacent to the western barrow are also excluded from the scheduling but again the ground beneath them is included MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features considered to be essential for the monuments support and preservation

Selected Sources

Other Devon County Sites and Monuments Register SS31NE2 (1982) Devon County Sites and Monuments Register SS31NE22 (1982)

Map

National Grid Reference SS 37749 17690 SS 37911 17663

The below map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale For a copy of the full scale map please see the attached PDF - 22605pdf

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Name Two bowl barrows one immediately north and one 100m south of Commonmoor Cottage forming part of a round barrow cemetery



Location




Date first scheduled 15-Feb-1999

Date of most recent amendment Not applicable to this List entry




Round barrow cemeteries date to the Bronze Age (c2000-700 BC) They comprise closely-spaced groups of up to 30 round barrows - rubble or earthen mounds covering single or multiple burials Most cemeteries developed over a considerable period of time often many centuries and in some cases acted as a focus for burials as late as the early medieval period They exhibit considerable diversity of burial rite plan and form frequently including several different types of round barrow occasionally associated with earlier long barrows Where large scale investigation has been undertaken around them contemporary or later flat burials between the barrow mounds have often been revealed Round barrow cemeteries occur across most of lowland Britain with a marked concentration in Wessex In some cases they are clustered around other important contemporary monuments such as henges Often occupying prominent locations they are a major historic element in the modern landscape whilst their diversity and their longevity as a monument type provide important information on the variety of beliefs and social organisation amongst early prehistoric communities They are particularly representative of their period and a substantial proportion of surviving or partly-surviving examples are considered worthy of protection Despite limited damage as a result of ploughing and modern interference the two bowl barrows near Commonmoor Cottage survive comparatively well and form part of a well preserved and extensive round barrow cemetery in a prominent ridge top location Archaeological and environmental information relating to the monument and the landscape in which it was constructed survives in and under these mounds

History


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Details

This monument which falls into two areas of protection includes two bowl barrows one immediately north and one 100m south of Commonmoor Cottage located on a high upland ridge overlooking the valley of a tributary to the River Torridge This pair form part of a round barrow cemetery which occurs as a cluster of barrows on this ridge Other barrows within the cemetery are the subject of separate schedulings The northernmost barrow survives as a circular mound which measures 378m in diameter and is 15m high It partially underlies an access lane and field boundaries which meet at the apex of the barrow The south western part of the mound has been cut by landscape features septic tanks and a building which is no longer extant The surrounding quarry ditch from which material to construct the mound was derived survives as a buried feature The southern barrow survives as a circular mound which measures 347m in diameter and is 16m high The surrounding quarry ditch is preserved as a buried feature The field boundaries crossing the mound the surface of the access road to Commonmoor Cottage and the septic tank are excluded from the monument although the ground below the boundaries and road and around the septic tank is included MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features considered to be essential for the monuments support and preservation

Selected Sources


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Appendix 2 Standard conditions

1 All site personnel should be made aware of the Scheduled status the monumentrsquos boundaries

and their own responsibilities with regard to the monument

2 All works should be undertaken only if weather and ground conditions are suitable ie ground surface should be firm not waterlogged

3 Any scrub understory woody growth and saplings occurring within the woodland should be cleared whilst felling works are taking place

4 Scrub should be cut off at ground level and the stumps treated against regrowth in-situ Roots should NOT be grubbed out

5 Where possible and particularly on earthworks and slopes trees should be hand felled

6 Due notice of earthworks should be taken when felling larger trees and boughs and steps taken to ensure that earthworks are not damaged by falling timber

7 Mechanically assisted removal (winching hauling etc) of timber should only be undertaken where such operations will not affect the surface of earthworks Where it is undertaken brush mats should be used where possible and on breaks of slopes Ground surfaces should not be broken rutted or gouged

8 Vehicles should not be taken onto or across earthworks where ground conditions are not suitable ie if wheels spin ground conditions are not suitable and works should cease

9 Felled materials should be disposed of off-site out side the Scheduled area where possible and should NOT be burnt on site without express permission of Historic England If chipping these may be blown over the site after consultation with the EH

10 Works that disturb the surface of the ground will require Scheduled Monument Consent guidance and an application form are available on the Historic England Website

11 Any new tracks must avoid the scheduled areas to avoid compaction vehicles should not be driven over the monument off tracks If unavoidable brush mats should be used

12 No replanting should occur on the scheduled area without express agreement of Historic England Where at all possible the area of the monument should be kept clear of any new plantings

Charlotte Russell

Heritage at Risk Project Officer -South West


Contact 01271831505 charlotterussellHistoricEnglandorguk

Minor amendments by Rob Dixon (NE) 31817 following discussions with Charlotte Russell

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For full description please see List Entry Description at appendix 1

The barrow survives as an oval mound which measures 256m long by 206m wide and is 06m

high The surrounding quarry ditch is preserved as a buried feature The mound and ditch have

been cut on the eastern side by a drain and to the south and south west by a roadside bank and

ditch This drain roadside bank and ditch adjacent to the western barrow are excluded from the

scheduling but again the ground beneath them is included

32 Risk Assessment


including bramble and saplings bracken unmanaged treeshedgerow and the potential for

damage when re-cuttingclearing drainage ditches


The Monument should be cleared of all damaging plant growth this includes any woody scrub






permitted at this site due to the proximity of the hedgerow

The hedgerow should remain in situ but it should be managed to control its impact on the barrow

and should be kept in trim standard trees should not be allowed to develop within the hedgerow

upon the barrow

Care must be taken when maintaining or clearing the drains to avoid widening or extending the

existing drain further into the SM

If stock is introduced care must be taken to avoid poaching in wet conditions or over grazing and

the development of erosion Feeders etc should be located away from the SM



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