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Summary

Cropmark ditches forming part of a possible enclosure of potential prehistoric date are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the northwest of Yelmacott, King's Nympton.

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 ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167726.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167726 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A sub-circular enclosure of uncertain origin is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It consists of two concentric ditches, both open along their north edge. Its external dimensions are approximatley 56m x 62m and 19m x 35m internally. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK 1989 3100-1 12-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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