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HER Number:MDV120648
Name:Enclosure, south of Easton Moor Cross, Yarnscombe

Summary

A cropmark bank of a rectilinear shaped enclosure of potential late prehistoric date is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1979, to the south of Easton Moor Cross, Yarnscombe.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 540 224
Map Sheet:SS52SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishYarnscombe
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishYARNSCOMBE

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 rectilinear bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167466.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167466 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A single bank rectilinear enclosure is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is approximately 55m x 57m, and has a 7m gap in its NE corner. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. OS 79/010/214-6 16-APR-1979

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167466.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 9 2018 11:13AM