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HER Number:MDV120514
Name:Mound, northeast of Northlew Manor, Northlew

Summary

An oval shaped mound of unknown function but between medieval to 19th century date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1955, to the northeast of Northlew Manor, Northlew.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 490 007
Map Sheet:SS40SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthlew
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHLEW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MOUND (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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

Transcriptions of a bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167603.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167603 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

An oval mound, 36m x 25m, is visible on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The date and function of this feature are uncertain. It lies within an area classed as medieval enclosures based on strip fields in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon and is likely to be medieval or later in origin.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 382/1199/F22/093&094 25-MAY-1955

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79752 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167603.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 20 2017 11:41AM