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Summary

A Sub-square enclosure attached to a modern field boundary was identified from aerial photogeaphs of 1947, south-west of Hillend Farm. Subsequent aerial photographic survey did not identify an enclosure in this location.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Square enclosure of unknown date south west of Hillend Farm

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NE/127

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• (Former Type) ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
• NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)

Full description

RAF, 1945, CPE/UK/1974:4303 (Aerial Photograph). SDV110118.

Palmer, R., 1992, Blackdown Hills AONB Aerial Photographic Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV56044.

Sub-square enclosure attached to modern boundary seen on aerial photo

Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.

Chapman, B., 2005, Hill-Slope Enclosures From the Blackdown Hills, A Case Study, 13-14 (Report - Assessment). SDV342050.

Enclosure at Hillend farm included in typology of hillslope enclosures on the Blackdown Hills Other details: Hillend 2.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

Systematic assessment of the aerial photographic resource for the Blackdown Hills AONB did not identify an earthwork enclosure in this location. A narrow curvilinear hollow approximately 40 metres long was situated at circa ST17890707, and has been interpreted as being natural in origin.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV110118	Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. CPE/UK/1974:4303. Aerial Photograph.
SDV324187	Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound.
SDV342050	Report - Assessment: Chapman, B.. 2005. Hill-Slope Enclosures From the Blackdown Hills, A Case Study. Community Landscapes Project Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 13-14.
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV56044	Report - Assessment: Palmer, R.. 1992. Blackdown Hills AONB Aerial Photographic Assessment. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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