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HER Number:MDV21380
Name:EARTHWORK in the Parish of Blackawton, Dittisham, Stoke Fleming

Summary

Place-names 'hemborough' and 'hemborough post' suggest defensive earthwork. Nearest extant ones are capton camp (sx85sw/9) and woodbury camp (sx85sw/3) - both circa 1.5km away. Possibility of another one? (fmg).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 83 52
Map Sheet:SX85SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBlackawton
Civil ParishDittisham
Civil ParishStoke Fleming
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDITTISHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SW/16

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV166941.

Des=os 6" 1962.


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

Place-names 'hemborough' and 'hemborough post' suggest defensive earthwork. Nearest extant ones are capton camp (sx85sw/9) and woodbury camp (sx85sw/3) - both circa 1.5km away. Possibility of another one? (fmg).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV166941Migrated Record:
SDV8774Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM