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HER Number:MDV59102
Name:Enclosure south of Higher Artiscombe Farmstead

Summary

Site of a possible Prehistoric enclosure to the south of Higher Artiscombe farmstead

Location

Grid Reference:SX 446 734
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric oval enclosure east of Honeytor

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/537

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Early Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 4000 BC to 700 BC (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Faint oval enclosure shown on 1940s aerial photograph.


Exeter Archaeology, 1998, Objective 5B: Lower Tamar Valley Recreation and Land Management Iinitiative: Cultural Heritage Appraisal: Higher Artiscombe Farm, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV342579.

Faint linear feature of sub-circular/oval shape against the eastern field boundary. May have continued east over the boundary. May be a Prehistoric enclosure or a geological feature.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342579Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1998. Objective 5B: Lower Tamar Valley Recreation and Land Management Iinitiative: Cultural Heritage Appraisal: Higher Artiscombe Farm. Exeter Archaeology Report. 98.22. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV59099Related to: Higher Artiscombe Farmstead (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1446 - Lower Tamar Valley Heritage Appraisal: Higher Artiscombe Farm

Date Last Edited:Jul 13 2009 12:15PM

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