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HER Number:MDV106060
Name:Oval enclosure surrounding Burrow

Summary

Oval enclosure photographed from the air as a soil mark. The curve in the hedge to the north may reflect the northern side of this enclosure when it was present in the landscape as an earthwork.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 159 891
Map Sheet:SY18NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSALCOMBE REGIS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OVAL ENCLOSURE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Griffith, F. M., 1986, DAP/GD, 3-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDV286405.

Oval enclosure photographed from the air as a soil mark. The curve in the hedge to the north may reflect the northern side of this enclosure when it was present in the landscape as an earthwork.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 13 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Oval enclosure photographed from the air as soil mark in 1986. Curve in hedgebank to north may reflect north side of the enclosure when it was present as an earthwork. Site on broad level hilltop andcoincides with a hollow. On Tithe Map House & garden within close called Burrow Park may be sited within/reusing the enclosure.
Prehistoric.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV286405Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1986. DAP/GD. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3-5. [Mapped feature: #65485 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 13.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 19 2014 1:03PM