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Summary

Two curvilinear cropmark ditches interpreted as a possible prehistoric enclosure are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1975, at The Barton, North Tawton.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021151: Roman forts, marching camps and associated monuments
• SHINE: Two Roman forts (two Roman fortlets are located in northwest corner of northern fort) and two marching camps, Roman building, Roman roads, enclosures, prehistoric ring ditches, undated linears and Bathe Pool south of North Tawton

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of curvilinear ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167014.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167014 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

The fragmentary remains of a curvilinear enclosure are visible on aerial photos (p1); it has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. . The enclosure is cut by a field boundary marked on 1880 OS 1st Edition 1:2500 mapping. It is roughly 30m x 47m.
Photograph reference:
1. CUC CUCAP BTR 021-2 03-JUL-1975

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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