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Summary

Indistinct cropmarks visible on aerial photographs of 1989 on the north-east facing slope north of Haydon Common, Kenton, have been interpreted as evidence of a curvilinear ditched enclosure of later prehistoric date. A non-archaeological origin for the cropmark may be probable.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric curvilinear enclosure north west of Haydon Cottages

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SW/176

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
• (Former Type) ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV289400.

Indistinct curvilinear enclosure recorded from the air as a cropmark by f. Griffith in 1989 (aph).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV289401.

Aph=dap/lx 11/(16/6/1989).

Devon County Council, 1989, DAP 6707, DAP 6707/11 16-JUN-1989 (LX) (Aerial Photograph). SDV358731.

A cropmark of probable natural origin is visible.

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.

Indistinct cropmarks of possible curvilinear ditches are visible on aerial photographs of 1989 on the north-east facing slope north of Haydon Common, Kenton. The cropmarks have previously been interpreted as evidence of a curvilinear ditched enclosure of later prehistoric date. However, the irregular and indistinct nature of the cropmarks on the available photographs and their topographic situation at the confluence of two shallow combes might support an interpretation of a non-archaeological origin for the cropmarks, perhaps differential soil-moisture deficit caused by natural drainage. As such, the cropmarks have not been transcribed by the survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV289400	Migrated Record: APH.
SDV289401	Aerial Photograph:
SDV358731	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1989. DAP 6707. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 6707/11 16-JUN-1989 (LX). [Mapped feature: #96686 ]
SDV361305	Interpretation: 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.
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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)

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