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Summary

A cropmark ditch interpreted as a possible prehistoric rectilinear enclosure is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1991, to the north of 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 a curvilinear ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN167048.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167048 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A rectilinear enclosure at least 14m x 19m is visible on aerial photos (p1). It consists of a single ditch, with three sides visible but open along its NW edge. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC DAP UN 01 (NMR SS 6600/62- 13458/01) 03-JUN-1991

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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