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Summary

A double ditched trapezium shaped enclosure of probable late-prehistoric to Roman date was visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of the 1990s on the north-east facing slopes north-east of Great Nettacott, Upton Pyne.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric rectilinear, double ditched enclosure and linears south east of Yendacott Manor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1038512
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99NW/226

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Lower Palaeolithic to Roman - 698000 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Robinson, R., 1987 - 2000, Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project (Un-published). SDV342165.

Site lies in level valley fields, no visible earthworks. Other details: Photos BA 10, 11.

Griffith, F. M., 1990, DAP/TS 4, 7, TS 4, 7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV133750.

SE corner of double ditched rectilinear enclosure. Recorded from the air as a cropmark in 1990.

Ordnance Survey, 1992, OS/92359 V, OS/92359 V 11-12 20-JUN-1992 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358055.

A trapezium shaped ditched enclosure was partially visible as a cropmark.

Griffith, F. M., 1996, DAP/ZY, Devon County Council DAP/ZY 8-9 17-JUL-1996 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359196.

A trapezium shaped ditched enclosure was visible as a cropmark.

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN166487.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166487 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Polygonal multi-ditched enclosure of probable Iron Age or Romano British origin is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (p1-3). The enclosure has three ditch circuits and is 48m by 39m in size (internal dimension). It appears to have two entrances facing east. The enclosure was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph references:
1. DCC DAP ZY 9 17-JUL-1996
2. DCC DAP IR 13-15 (NMR SS8900/12-4 (DAP 5647)) 28-MAY-1987
3. DCC DAP TS 7 (NMR SS8900/37 (DAP 11952)) 09-AUG-1990

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

A double ditched enclosure of probable late-prehistoric to Roman date was visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of the 1990s on the north-east facing slopes north-east of Great Nettacott, Upton Pyne. The cropmarks of the outer enclosure ditches measured up to 3 metres wide. The cropmarks of the inner ditches were slightly less substantial measuring between 1 and 2 metres across, enclosing an area approximately 40 by 45 metres in size. A third possible outer ditch is represented by a further linear cropmark, visible on the north, east and south sides of the enclosure, but which appears to be incomplete to the west. A break in the cropmarks roughly halfway down the eastern side might be evidence for an entrance. No internal features were noted.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.

There are two transcriptions for this monument, one derived from the Winkleigh NMP project and one from the East and Mid Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project, which are offset by up to 5m. It is likely the East and Mid Devon NMP transcriptions is the more accurate.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV133750	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1990. DAP/TS 4, 7. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). TS 4, 7.
SDV321540	Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV342165	Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1987 - 2000. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. A4 Unbound.
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV358055	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92359 V. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/92359 V 11-12 20-JUN-1992.
SDV358473	Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166487.
SDV359196	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1996. DAP/ZY. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council DAP/ZY 8-9 17-JUL-1996. [Mapped feature: #94765 ]
SDV360588	Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV899 - TS 4, 7
• EDV900 - DPRFP
• EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)
• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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