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Summary

A rectilinear enclosure of probable prehistoric to Romano-British date is visible as a series of cropmark ditches on oblique aerial photographs of 1970 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2006, to the southwest of Mill Farm.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric enclosures south west of Mill Farm

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 448002
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/37

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.

Vis=8/8/1982 (os) nothing is visible on the ground, an arable field currently under stubble, fairly flat and at about 20.0m od. Both may be 1a/rb, and enclosure 'b' appears to have been particularly well set out.

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Vis=23/3/1989 (robinson) site lies on gentle s slope bounded by natural scarp on w. Nothing visible (dprfp).

JUNE 1984, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV307504.

Visible on dap/t7 (june 1984) f. Griffith.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307506.

Aph=cuc/bcv 43-8, bny 11-17,19,22-24, bts 75, buo 26-28/bcv 43,45,48, bny 14, bts 75 in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV307507.

Osa=sx98se15.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307508.

Aph=dap/t 7(23/6/1984).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV307509.

Des=dprfp 1989(and photo k 34).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307510.

Aph=cuc/bcv 43-8(3/7/1970)/bcv 43,45,48 in smr.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307511.

Aph=cuc/bny 11-17,19,22-24(3/7/1973)/bny 14 in smr.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307512.

Aph=cuc/bts 75(3/7/1975)/bts 75 in smr.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307513.

Aph=cuc/buo 26-28(18/7/1975).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307514.

Aph=dap/vf 20-24,28/(26/6/1992).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307515.

Aph=dap/wi 30-35/(27/6/1994).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307516.

Aph=dap/gd 8,9(15/7/1986).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307517.

Aph=dap/kb 12a/(16/2/1988).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307518.

Aph=dap/kw 2a-4/(6/7/1988).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307519.

Aph=dap/lu12-14/(7/6/1989).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307520.

Aph=dap/ly1/(16/6/1989).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307521.

Aph=dap/me12-15/(23/6/1989).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307522.

Aph=dap/rh 10,11/(4/6/1990).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV307523.

Aph=dap/wk 16-18/(7/7/1994).

Griffith, F. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV8774.

A square enclosure, either single ditched in a system of other aligned features, or partially double ditched, is visible as a cropmark on cambridge air photographs immediately south of the triple ditched enclosure sx98se/17. The two enclosures do not cut one another, and could possibly be contemporary. This square enclosure, in other respects similar to sx98se/32,33,35,16, has its entrance gap to the west rather than to the east. It is perhaps 40m, very approximately along the side. A curiosity is observed on bcv 48, where sx98se/17 appears as a dark negative cropmark, and this feature as a positive cropmark. The ditches of this feature may tentatively be considered as of a different nature therefore (griffith).

Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography, 1970, CUCAP BCV, CUCAP BCV46 03-JUL-1970 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356123.

The rectilinear enclosure is visible as a series of cropmark ditches. Map object based on this source.

DCC, 1989, DAP 6714, DAP 6714/15 23-JUN-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355383.

The rectilinear enclosure is visible as a series of cropmark ditches. Map object based on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX9584 03-JUN-2006 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351300.

The rectilinear enclosure is partially visible as a series of cropmark ditches.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A rectilinear enclosure of probable prehistoric to Romano-British date is visible as a series of cropmark ditches on oblique aerial photographs of 1970 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2006, to the southwest of Mill Farm. The enclosure is sited within an area of raised, level ground which slopes gently down further to the north and east, towards the River Kenn. It measures approximately 63m in length by 50m in width, with well defined, angular corners and a clear entranceway along its western edge. Additional, but partial cropmark ditches to both the north and east may suggest this enclosure was double-ditched. A number of outlying linear cropmark ditches are also visible to the east of the enclosure, with the possible remains of an additional rectilinear enclosure with respecting entrance also visible to the west. A triple-ditched rectilinear enclosure is also visible immediately to the north (MDV10254), although is slightly different in form and with an opposing east entrance.

Devon County Council, 2019, Google Earth Aerial Photograph Pilot Project, GE75 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363341.

(SX 95171 84201) Enclosures and linears north-east of Chiverstone Farm. Enclosures MDV10253, MDV10254 and MDV17729 quarry MDV105698 are visible on the 2018 Google Earth aerial photography. Further linears are shown. Boundaries depicted on the Tithe map are also evident. Bronze Age to Post-medieval in date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV24	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. OSA. Card Index.
SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV307504	Migrated Record: JUNE 1984.
SDV307506	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307507	Migrated Record:
SDV307508	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307509	Migrated Record:
SDV307510	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307511	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307512	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307513	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307514	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307515	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307516	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307517	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307518	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307519	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307520	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307521	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307522	Aerial Photograph:
SDV307523	Aerial Photograph:
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV351300	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX9584 03-JUN-2006.
SDV355383	Aerial Photograph: DCC. 1989. DAP 6714. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 6714/15 23-JUN-1989.
SDV356123	Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. 1970. CUCAP BCV. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. CUCAP BCV46 03-JUL-1970.
SDV8774	Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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