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HER Number:MDV26379
Name:Cropmark north of Lower Ashton

Summary

The cropmark of a probable single ditched enclosure seen from the ground on the east side of the Teign valley. The cropmark enclosure was not seen on the available aerial imagery during the South Devon to Dartmoor NMP project

Location

Grid Reference:SX 845 846
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAshton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/65

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Griffith, F. M., 20/01/1994, Enclosure (Worksheet). SDV312364.

Site visit on 17th January 1994. The above location seems improbable for the location of the site as described on Greeves' worksheet. A possible alternative siting suggested at SX845845.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

No evidence of this cropmark enclosure was seen on the aerial imagery available to the survey.

Greeves, T. A. P., 24/06/1985, Enclosure (Worksheet). SDV312363.

Site visit 24th June 1985. The cropmark of a probable single ditched enclosure seen from the ground in barley in end-spur position, on east side of Teign valley.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV312363Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 24/06/1985. Enclosure. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV312364Worksheet: Griffith, F. M.. 20/01/1994. Enclosure. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV361305Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

Date Last Edited:Oct 10 2019 12:48PM