The summary material provided on this website is intended for general public use only and will be updated periodically. Those undertaking planning, management or research must continue to contact the Historic Environment Record directly for up to date information, events records and accurate locations.

Please note that the inclusion of a heritage asset on this website does not mean it is accessible to the public.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.

Designations - none recorded

Summary

A late Bronze Age farm on Blackpatch hill, when partially excavated, was found to be coeval with and similar to the farm on New Barn Down (see 2030). The enclosure, with associated field systems, was sub-rectangular, measuring c.140ft by c.90ft, and bounded by a low bank with a SW. entrance. Oval depressions occur against the inside and the outside of the S. bank. One hut was found within the enclosure but others may have existed. There is no conclusive evidence that the site was occupied after the late Bronze Age, though a few sherds of Iron Age and Roman pottery and a probable C1BC Gaulish coin were found (see 2033;2034).{1}{2} By 1971 all the features had been ploughed out.{3}ü Activity Reference - 1 = WS437

Monument Types

• FIELD SYSTEM (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
• OCCUPATION SITE (Occupation debris, Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
• SETTLEMENT (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)

Sources

Associated Events

• Part Excav, Ratcliffe-Densham HBA & MM, c.1953

Associated Monuments

• MWS2997 - Related to: Iron Age coin and pottery - Blackpatch Hill (Find Spot)
• MWS6396 - Related to: Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill (Monument)
• MWS2999 - Related to: Possible barrow - Blackpatch Hill (Monument)
• MWS2998 - Related to: Roman pottery - Blackpatch Hill (Find Spot)

Associated Finds - none recorded

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.