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Summary

Curvilinear cropmarks of a bank and ditch interpreted as the possible remains of a prehistoric enclosure are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the southeast of Metherell Moor Farm, Bratton Clovelly.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Transcriptions of a curvilinear bank and ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN167220.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167220 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A curvilinear feature comprising a external bank and internal ditch is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is roughly 75m long, and appears to be the partial remains of a curvilinear enclosure. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/PART2 5106-7 11-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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