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Summary

Cropmark ditches of a possible prehistoric enclosure are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1967, to the south of South Ford, South Molton.

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 PRN167731.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167731 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A small, fragmented single ditched enclosure is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is very roughly square, with curved corners, and dimensions of approximately 26m x 26m. This feature lies immediately to the west of a larger enclosure (prn 60506). The site has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. NMR MAL 66/67 121-3 09-JUL-1967

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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